National Museum of American History
Written by Sarah Worthy
When I first thought about stepping into the doors of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, my thoughts were on how this would be another boring tour of wars and presidents long in our past. I couldn’t have been more wrong. The National Museum of American History is the largest collection of artifacts that define what makes American Culture the most influential culture in the world.
Where else can you go to find a guitar used by Prince, a set of surgeons tools from the Civil War, and the prototype for the first microwave under one roof? The Museum of American History has over 3 million pieces that form an understanding of American Culture and what it is to be an American. As you walk past the exhibits, you will see items from our past that shaped the world today.
The museum is located on the north side of the Mall and is open everyday except Christmas. It offers free guided tours daily.