Smithsonian Presents

Beyond the Battlefields

Let the Smithsonian Be Your Guide to the Rich History of the Civil War, 1861-1865.


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Smithsonian and MIT Present

VANISHED

Middle-schoolers think like real scientists as they race to solve an environmental mystery in the alternate reality game “Vanished.”


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Smithsonian Snapshot

A weekly peek into the
Smithsonian's collection,
one object at a time

Joe Louis’ Boxing Gloves

Worn in his first historic bout with German boxer Max Schmeling in 1936, Joe Louis’ boxing gloves represent a very special chapter in American sports history…

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LeafSnap

An Electronic Field Guide



This free mobile app uses visual recognition software to help identify tree species from photographs of their leaves.


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Smithsonian Presents

Asian Pacific American
Heritage Month

Celebrate at the Smithsonian with a full month of special events.


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