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Gerard Family Goes to Washington - Google My Maps

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This is the route you will probably take with your family on your road trip to Washington D.C.

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Enjoy a vast collection of stamps, postal artifacts and informative exhibits for all ages.

Since its opening in 1993 in the historic City Post Office Building, the Smithsonian National Postal Museum has served to honor and celebrate America's proud postal history. Located next to Union Station in DC's NoMa neighborhood, the museum houses a vast collection of stamps, postal artifacts and informative exhibits for all ages. Visitors will learn the fascinating evolution of how Americans have used the mail to communicate with each other and the world.
What's inside?
Whether it be early automobiles on dirt roads, stagecoaches chugging across the country, prop-planes in the skies above, or being pulled by real horsepower, guests will take a walk through history and see how mail has been transported in a variety of eye-catching displays.

Visitors to the Postal Museum will also discover the art of stamp making and design, as well as how to start their own collection, allowing patrons to see the diversity of postage from around the globe. Collectors will marvel at the William H. Gross Stamp Gallery, the largest of its kind. Don't miss the 1856 British Guiana One-Cent Magenta, dubbed "The World's Most Famous Stamp," on display through Nov. 2017.

The Postal Museum houses an atrium sporting a 90-foot-high ceiling and vital objects from the postal past. Three airmail planes hang overhead, while a stagecoach from 1851 and a 1932 Ford Model A postal truck also adorn the room. Take a journey on a colonial post road, browse through a 1920s-style post office and experience the National Philatelic Collection, which features more than 5.9 million items.
Planning your visit
The National Postal Museum resides at 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE and is open from 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily. December 25 is the only day of the year that the museum is closed. Admission is free.

Street parking is available nearby and all-day paid parking can be had at Union Station, located right next to the museum. If you elect to use public transportation, take the Metro's Red Line to Union Station and use the Massachusetts Avenue exit - the museum is across the street. The DC Circulator also connects the museum and Union Station to the National Mall. Check their website for route maps and schedules.

The museum is accessible by wheelchair, with ramps at its 1st Street entrance and North Capitol Street entrance, via the U.S. Post Office.
Interested in seeing what other Smithsonian Institution museums are in Washington, DC? Explore all the Smithsonians the District has to offer.

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Visiting the Smithsonian National Postal Museum

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Since its opening in 1993 in the historic City Post Office Building, the Smithsonian National Postal Museum has served to honor and celebrate America's proud postal history. Located next to Union Station in DC's NoMa neighborhood, the museum houses a vast collection of stamps, postal artifacts and informative exhibits for all ages.

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National Air and Space Museum    watch video to 3.40 minutes

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Blast off at this popular free museum chronicling the history of aviation and space travel.
A museum that goes above and beyond
Glimpse the 1903 Wright Flyer, run your hands over moon rock and experience the larger-than-life world of aviation and space travel at the National Air and Space Museum. Since opening on the National Mall in 1976, this hub of all things flight has educated and inspired future generations of pilots and astronauts from around the world. The museum (along with its second location, the Udvar-Hazy Center, in Chantilly, Va.) contains the largest and most significant collection of aviation and space artifacts in the world. All components of human flight are on display, including related art and archival materials.

The museum is located on Independence Avenue at 6th Street SW, and admission is always free. Regular hours are 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., but the museum stays open until 7:30 p.m. during its extended spring and summer hours (check website for specific dates).

The easiest way to reach the museum is via Metrorail or Metrobus. The closest Metro stop is Smithsonian, on the Blue, Silver and Orange lines. The 32, 34 and 36 Metrobus routes, as well as the DC Circulator's National Mall route, will all take you to the Mall, which you can explore in full once you've experienced the Air and Space Museum's wonders. The facility is handicap-accessible.
What's inside the National Air & Space Museum?
The Air and Space Museum takes visitors to the sky, showcasing the amazing technological achievements that have progressed aviation and space exploration throughout the last century. Our fascination with flight is still alive and well, as the museum (and the accompanying Udvar-Hazy Center) is one of the most visited in the world year-after-year.

As you may imagine, the historical objects on display are fundamental to the story of flight. The 1903 Wright Flyer owns the distinction of flying the world's first successful flight, and you can see the groundbreaking flying machine in person. There's also Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis, the first aircraft to complete a nonstop flight from New York to Paris.

The Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia, the only portion of the Apollo 11 spacecraft to return to Earth, is prominently displayed in the ongoing Space Race exhibition. Visitors can also touch a sample of a lunar rock brought back from the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.

The relatively new Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall opened in summer 2016 and features The Enterprise from Star Trek, a new open floor plan, more aviation and spaceflight stories and an exclusive mobile experience that will let visitors personalize their exploration like never before.

The Air and Space Museum also features an IMAX Theater, a planetarium and a public observatory with a safe solar telescope so you can be a daytime stargazer. Daily tours are offered and educational events are available for children and adults. The museum science demonstrations and story times are for younger children.
A stellar DC Cool experience
Put your peeper through the lens of a high-powered telescope and watch as celestial bodies come into focus. Held on select evenings throughout the year, nighttime stargazing at the National Air and Space Museum's Public Observatory brings out volunteer experts (many of whom share their personal telescopes), families and couples. You might look through three telescopes, each focused on a different point in the sky.
Interested in seeing what other Smithsonian Institution museums are in Washington, DC? Explore all that the District has to offer.

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Visiting the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum

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A museum that goes above and beyond Glimpse the 1903 Wright Flyer, run your hands over moon rock and experience the larger-than-life world of aviation and space travel at the National Air and Space Museum. Since opening on the National Mall in 1976, this hub of all things flight has educated and inspired future generations of pilots and astronauts from around the world.

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What's That Smell? Corpse Flower Set to Bloom at U.S. Botanic Garden

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Kids are Welcome at the U.S. Botanic Garden | United States Botanic Garden

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We invite you to explore a world of plants year round. Let us nurture your curiosity, creativity and discovery by helping you find fun things you can do on your visit to the U.S. Botanic Garden or in your very own home.

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All is not what it seems. At the International Spy Museum, there's something for the spy in all of us.

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Family-Friendly Things to Do in DC | Washington DC

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Families love Washington, DC for its hands-on museums and kid-friendly attractions, the National Mall, zoo animals and all the amazing things to do for both kids and parents. Get the most out of your next vacation with youngster-approved hotels, tours the whole family can enjoy and so much more. We’ve got what you need to make your next trip to the nation’s capital as memorable as ever. So pack up the whole family. It’s time to discover the real DC.

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Washington, DC with Kids - 26 Best Tours & Things to Do

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The Best Things To Do For Families Visiting DC – Where to go, what to do, and how to tour the city like a local.

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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Butterfly Pavilion in DC

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Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution, Home Page

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Visit the Smithsonian Pollinator Garden (previously the Butterfly Habitat Garden) to see some of the plants that local butterflies prefer for nectar (adults) or leaves (caterpillars). If it is the right time of year, you may see some butterflies in action.

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Awesome Con, Washington D. C. 80,495 likes · 1,150 talking about this · 44,099 were here. Awesome Con is Washington DC’s Comic Con! April 4-6, 2025 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center

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Watch this short student orientation video before you visit the U.S. Capitol.

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Watch this short student orientation video before you visit the U.S. Capitol.

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The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Guide includes all the information you need to prepare for a visit to the U.S. Capitol. It includes information about booking tours of the Capitol, visitor amenities, location, hours of operation, watching Congress in session, Exhibition Hall, the Capitol Grounds, the Statue of Freedom, Capitol statues, and security.