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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Visiting the Museums & Zoo
Most museums are open seven days a
week from 10am to 5:30pm, except
December 25.
Visiting with Kids
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