Smithsonian - Washington DC

Most of the Smithsonian Museums are along the National Mall, in between the Capitol Building and the Washington Monument. There are many Smithsonian Museums in DC, and you would need about 3 days to get through them all. Before we left for DC, we decided we would go to the one that appealed to us both, which was the Air and Space Museum.

When we walked in, my gaze was immediately brought to the ceiling. All throughout the museum, airplanes both designed from the past and present were hanging from the ceiling, as if they were flying through the air. There were many rooms throughout the museum with different air and space subjects contained in them. We went into rooms dedicated to Amelia Earhart, the Wright Bros., the Solar System, the Space Shuttle launches, meteorology, and WWI and WWI aircraft. There was so much cool stuff to see, but my favorite exhibit was probably the simulated weather board.

The Air and Space Museum was very educational, and they had many hand-on exhibits for children, too! I can't speak for other Smithsonians, though, because the Air and Space Museum was the only one we made time to visit.

Whether it's the Air and Space Museum, or any other Smithsonian along the National Mall, I think any of these museums are worth a visit!

Tips on the Smithsonians:
-Take your time when visiting. There is a lot to see!
-Make a choice of one or two Smithsonians to see when you are there. If you try and see all of them, you might not have enough time to see the other sights DC has to offer.