More than just waging a war of independence, American revolutionaries took a great leap of faith and established a new government based on the sovereignty of the people. It was truly a radical idea ...

NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH "Entertainment Nation”/”Nación del espectáculo” Ray and Dagmar Dolby Hall of American Culture ...

The First Ladies explores the unofficial but important position of first lady and the ways that different women have shaped the role to make their own contributions to the presidential administrations ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will accept a costume worn by actress Mariska Hargitay in her role as Capt. Olivia Benson in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit during a Sept. 9 ...

This miniature house was designed, decorated, and furnished by Faith Bradford. It is five stories tall with 23 rooms and is built on a scale of one inch to one foot. There are 1,354 miniature ...

In the course of daily life, individuals and organizations create and keep information about their personal and business activities. Archivists identify and preserve these documents of lasting value.

This badge was affixed to the uniform cap of a motorman who operated trolley cars on the of the Third Avenue System. The Third Avenue Railway System operated a number of surface railways in Manhattan, ...

The Smithsonian's collection of watercraft plans, maintained by the History of Technology Division of the National Museum of American History, is a valuable resource for the maritime historian, the ...

Learn where to eat, shop, and play during your visit to the museum. The main eatery for the National Museum of American History is Eat at America’s Table, serving a changing menu of American regional ...

Open every day, except December 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free and no tickets are required. Our mission is to empower people to create a just and compassionate future by exploring, ...

Mobile x-ray unit made for the U.S. Army, with a "Picker X-Ray Co. / Waite Mfg. Div. . ." inscription. James Picker, a New York pharmacist who supplied x-ray plates and accessories to hospitals, ...

The Museum is located on the National Mall at Constitution Avenue, N.W., between 12th and 14th Streets, Washington, D.C. The use of public transportation, including taxis, in Washington is recommended ...