The museum opened on July 19, 2002 and is the only public museum in the United States solely dedicated to espionage that has shaped history and continues to have a significant impact on world events.
The exhibits are amazing here! The layout keeps the visitor very interested! Daha fazlasını oku.
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.
The Smithsonian Institution was founded for the "increase and diffusion" of knowledge from a bequest to the United States by the British scientist James Smithson, who had never visited the US himself.
The first permanent English settlement in the New World, Williamsburg is a historic town that contains many original structures and recreations of life in the 18th century.
"Cemetery Ridge was the scene of some of the severest fighting and on which is situated the National Soldiers' Cemetery. Here President Lincoln attended the consecration of the Soldiers' Monument."
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was created in 1983. Cleveland was chosen for the location because of disc jockey Alan Freed, who was known for promoting the new genre called “Rock and Roll.”
In 1963, the CMA announced that a Country Museum would be built in Nashville. It opened on April 1st 1967. Prior to stardom, Kathy Mattea & Trisha Yearwood were tour guides at this museum.
Back in the day, we called it Greenfield Village and The Henry Ford Museum. Today, we call it America's top history attraction. Walk back in time. Touch the past. Leave inspired. Daha fazlasını oku.
The NMUSAF is the world’s largest & oldest military aviation museum, opening in its first location in 1954. The museum's collection contains many rare aircrafts of historical or technological importan
Home of Elvis Presley, it was opened to the public as a museum on June 7th 1982. Second to the White House, this is the most visited private home in the United States at 600,000 visitors a year.
In 1949 the museum first opened in a house. OMSI's popularity surpassed the size of its facility & in 1992 the current building opened. OMSI is ranked as one of the top science centers in the US.
Go to the Mutter Museum of medical abnormalities see the collection of 2,000 things extracted from people's throats.
Absolutely watch the Freedom Rising presentation. Extremely motivating and patriotic.
Red-White-and-You. After you see how our favorite seamstress lived, hear more of the story via the Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Bench outside. Daha fazlasını oku.
he Avenue of Oak was the best part of the place. You are not allow to take pictures or video of the inside Main House. Make about 2hrs available for this place. The tour lectures are redundant Daha fazlasını oku.
The museum is free after 5pm on Saturdays. Stroll between galleries or through the gardens for spectacular sunset views. Take advantage of the free wi-fi as you walk through the galleries. #vday
General Admission is like $25 and they close at 6pm so make sure you get there early to take full advantage of it.
If you're visiting Hagley, you've GOT to see the Millwright Shop -- very cool nineteenth-century equipment powered by a network of gears, pulleys, leather belts, and axles.
The collection encompasses more than 5,000 years of human expression from around the world & more than 260,000 pieces. The Modern Wing was opened in 2009 & is the largest expansion in their history.
This museum's centerpiece is a flying machine whose size and reputation dwarfs all others. It is the Hughes H-4 Hercules, the largest aircraft to be built almost entirely from wood. Daha fazlasını oku.
Best view of Chicago Skyline is from the front steps of the Planetarium. Bring your camera!
This is the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere. The Henry Crown Space Center features rockets, shuttles, satellites, rovers and probes. You can even see the actual Apollo 8 spacecraft! Daha fazlasını oku.
Considered by many to be one of the best art museums in the US, as it boasts a great collection of late 19th century American Art.
Take the tour if you are in town, baseball fan or not. $10 for an adult, lasts about 35 minutes. Daha fazlasını oku.
Free admission to see 90,000 works of art. A huge Matisse section, family events every Sunday at 2pm. Open Wed-Sun, they have sketching tours and hands on workshops available. Daha fazlasını oku.
FREE!! The exterior of the American Visionary Art Museum is almost as interesting as what you'll find inside. The building is surrounded by unique and curious sculptures.
Art junkies rejoice... The new Art of the Americas Wing is not to be missed displaying over 5,000 works from the Museum‘s American collections. Daha fazlasını oku.
Check out the new Charles Hayden Planetarium — called the most technologically advanced digital theater in New England. A device nicknamed the "Death Star" projects 9,000 stars into a virtual sky.
Lots of favorites here. The silver work in the European religious gallery is breathtaking. Love the American furniture upstairs and beadwork in American Indian gallery. Go back again & again!
The bi-monthly FREE Jazz Storytelling series uses music to weave together education and entertainment in a way that leaves audiences singing and dancing all the way home. Daha fazlasını oku.
Save time and DON'T go thru the front entrance on Central Park West to get in. Instead, go in thru the planetarium on 81st and pay using the automated kiosks. Way shorter line.
Don't miss two outstanding long-term loans installed in the galleries for postwar art on the 2nd floor: Cy Twombly's Untitled (Rome) and Robert Rauschenberg's Canyon. (Ian, Contemporary Art)
For a totally different MoMA, go on the first Thursday of each month, when the Museum is open 'til 8:45 p.m. with music and a bar.
Head to the second floor to experience CMA’s newly renovated art research library, the 3rd largest in the United States.
Come enjoy football's rich history... & make sure to get your photo taken upstairs, just past the hall of fame bust gallery too :)
A must see for all Americans and a definite destination point for a visit to Cincinnati! Daha fazlasını oku.
Always a great place to visit. Try to go to the man-made caves down in the Natural History portion of the museum. Try the SpaceMan ice cream at the gift shop!
Palatial 1920s mansion of Oklahoma oil baron E.W. Marland whose company eventually became Conoco. Tour the 55 rooms and uncover the story of Marland's adopted daughter who became his second wife. Daha fazlasını oku.
The architechture of the house is amazing, and Philbrook has the most beautiful gardens in Tulsa! The art classes offered here are wonderful and they also are the location for gorgeous weddings.
This museum is an awesome experience! The Persimmon Hill Cafe in the museum serves a great lunch. Bring your camera, you'll want a photo of the famous "End of the Trail" statue. Daha fazlasını oku.
One of the nation's best Maritime Museums, just two short blocks from the Commodore Hotel!
Don't miss the old cold war submarine on the river behind the Science Center. A great tour for anyone interested in history.
Henry Mercer’s concrete castle home comprises 40 rooms and 18 fireplaces. Interior walls, floors, and ceilings display his unique handcrafted tiles. See if you can spot the alligator. Daha fazlasını oku.
Companion to the tile works, this place is a crazy display of hands-on American history. Go on a cool day or prepare to sweat through 6 floors of a cement palace built specially to house the collecti
Make a good impression(ist) at this classic museum. Mid-eastern architecture, oriental ornament, armor collection & renaissance 2 contemporary painting. Don't miss the permanent Duchamp exhibit.
A must see if you are touring the area. It didn't take long to get through security to see the bell.
Come see the worlds only Corn Palace. Scenes change yearly, so if your in the area be sure to stop by! Daha fazlasını oku.
One cool Museum. The actual home of the creator of the grocery Piggly Wiggly. Great family outing.
This is a great park where you can play with friends, meet new people, or just walk around.
This museum depicts the History of Tennessee dating back to pre-colonization times. Here you’ll one of the largest collections in the nation of uniforms, weapons & battle flags from the Civil War.
Overnight ghost tour is must for something truly unique. Had a blast. Come prepared, it's dark and a bit chilly. Copperhead is a great tour guide, if you get him in your group.
Take a photo of the tulips before going in. They're gorgeous. Also watch the interesting 20 min film on Washington before heading outdoors to visit the gardens and house.
Definitely check out the garden in April. The flowers are beautiful during the spring. Daha fazlasını oku.
In1919, Judge John Barton Payne, a prominent Virginian who held high offices in law and national politics, donated his entire collection of 50 paintings. VMFA did not open until 1936.
TIMES-DISPATCH FACT: The museum claims to have the “world's finest collection of Poe's manuscripts, letters, first editions, memorabilia and personal belongings.”
Go out to the bridge of glass on a windy day. You'll feel like you're going to be blown away. Daha fazlasını oku.
Newly uncovered, original stencil work in the master bathroom! Come take a tour to see!!
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Susan B. Anthony, along with her sister Mary and mother Lucy, moved into this house in 1865. Susan lived her until her death on March 13th 1906.
The Corning Museum of Glass is the largest glass museum in the world. Admission is well priced and includes several shows and demonstrations. Daha fazlasını oku.
In the 1800s, the Gold Rush drove fortune-seekers to the area. Don a hardhat and descend a thousand feet below ground to learn about mining techniques, see a vein of gold and ride in a mine cart.
Founded in 1969 by the noted physicist Dr. Frank Oppenheimer, the Exploratorium offers visitors exhibits, webcasts, websites and events to explore & understand the world around them.
Opened on October 1, 2009, the museum features the life and legacy of Walt Disney. The museum retrofitted and expanded three existing historic buildings on the Presidio’s Main Post.
Venerated as one of the oldest museums in Texas,it offers visitors a lovingly preserved glimpse into early Texas history and into the life of a creative and spirited woman who lived life passionately.
The museum is an assembly of artifacts celebrating the history of flight. From Leonardo Da Vinci to the Space Age, each display is carefully organized to provide in-depth info on aircraft history.
The museum includes cures for anything that ails you including voodoo potions & other weird medicines. The City of New Orleans operated the museum from 1950-1987, it's now run by a non profit org.
This is the world's largest firefighting museum. The Hall of Flame inside tells the story of the first non-volunteer fire department and displays firefighting equipment through the ages.
Jail Rock, on display at the Phoenix Police Museum, was the city's first lockup in the 19th century. Lawbreakers were chained to the giant boulder until their sentence was served.
This 20 room high-rise apartment, nestled into a towering limestone cliff, tells a 1,000 year-old story of ingenuity and survival in an unforgiving desert landscape.
The museum was founded in 1866 by George Peabody and is one of the oldest museums devoted to anthropology. It has one of the most comprehensive collections of North American anthropology in the world.
The father of modern mystery and the macabre spent some of his final years in the Bronx, and wrote several well-known works in this cottage, including the poems "Annabel Lee" and "The Bells”.
Let creativity run free! With 18 one-of-a-kind attractions, featuring a crayon-making station and a live theater performance, kids and adults alike can experience the magic of Crayola.
Want to be an astronaut for the day? The DaVinci Science Center welcomes guests to explore weightlessness and tumbling motions, as well as electricity and creepy crawlies.
With four floors of interactive exhibits and activities representing Pennsylvania's story from Earth's beginning to today, the State Museum is a great place to keep growing minds engaged.
