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The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota is over 9.5 million square feet, or the size of 78 football fields.

The oldest carousel in the United States is located in the resort town of Watch Hill, Rhode Island.
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National Museum of Natural History
Washington Monument
White House Visitor Center


National Museum of Natural History
14th St & Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20004
(202)633-1000
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The National Museum of American History collects all kinds of artifacts to help depict the diverse and interesting story of American history.

Washington Monument
15th St & Constitution Ave NW
Washington , DC 20001
(202)426-6841
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The monument is among the world's tallest masonry structures, standing 555feet in height and made of marble, granite, and sandstone. It was designed by Robert Mills, a prominent American architect of the 1840s. The actual construction of the monument began in 1848 but was not completed until 1884, almost 30 years after the architect's death.

White House Visitor Center
U.S. Dept. of Commerce Bldg
1450 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
(202)208-1631
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The Visitor Center is open seven days a week. The Center features many aspects of the White House, including its architecture, furnishings, first families, social events, and relations with the press and world leaders, as well as a thirty-minute video. Tour requests for the White House MUST be made through one's member of Congress 6 months ahead of time.


March 29, 2024

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