Architect John Russell Pope’s masterpiece. The doors on the National Archives building are the largest bronze doors in the world. Check out this video for more info. Read more.
Mount Vernon was home to George Washington for more than 45 years. Washington enlarged the residence and built up the property from 2,000 to nearly 8,000 acres. See video for more history. Read more.
Newseum numbers: 250,000 sq. ft., 35,000 historic newspaper front pages, 15 theaters, 8 sections of the Berlin Wall (each is 3 tons), First Amendment tablet on Pennsylvania Ave. is 50 tons of marble.
Explore 100 years of aviation history with interactive exhibits that include piloting a space shuttle, air traffic control, program a Mars rover, launch a rocket, & even climb aboard a WWII bomber! Read more.
Immerse yourself in a tunnel of beautiful photos from the Hubble Telescope. The monthly “Sunday Experiment” lets you launch rockets and learn about space science & technology from Goddard engineers. Read more.
Check out the new “Science on a Sphere” exhibit featuring a 3D experience of Earth, the moon, and storms on Jupiter from a 6-foot diameter globe suspended from the ceiling. Read more.
