The Smithsonian Institute If you are looking for a place to take your family, you may want to try the museum - but this isn’t an ordinary museum. Located an hour away in Washington D.C. is The Smithsonian Institution. It is a world renowned educzational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the United States government and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities and magazines. Most of its facilities are located in Washington D.C. but its 19 museums, zoo, and nine research centers include sites in New York City, Virginia, Panama and elsewhere. It has over 136 million items in its collections, publishes two magazines named Smithsonian and Air & Space, and employs the Smithsonian Police to protect visitors, staff, and the property of the museums. The Smithsonian Institution is the largest museum complex in the world. The Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world. It is also a vital center for research into the history, science, and technology of aviation and space flight, as well as planetary science and terrestrial geology and geophysics. The Museum benefits from the guidance received from the distinguished Americans on the National Air and Space Museum Board. A great time is guaranteed for all who attend! Museums Maryland offers educational and rare museums. These options showcase history of the country as well as methods used to construct it. From railroads to historical homes, you find it all in Maryland. Here are a few of our favorites. B & O Railroad Museum 901 W Pratt Street, Baltimore (410) 752-2490 B&O Railroad Museum immortalizes one of the oldest railroad systems in the country. This historical attraction offers visitors everything from tours to train rides. Guests are greeted by a tour guide who educates them about the railroad’s history and its part in American history. Calvin B. Taylor House Museum 208 N Main Street, Berlin (410) 641-1019 Taylorhousemuseum.org The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum is divided into multiple attractions. The historical home features antique furnishings and artifacts owned by the family. It offers guests an insider look into the Civil War era. The museum also showcases a gallery of art work from that period as well as other memorabilia. National Museum of Civil War Medicine 48 E Patrick Street, Frederick (301) 695-1864, Civilwarmed.org The National Museum of Civil War Medicine enlightens today’s society of the medical marvels existing now. Through this museum visitors learn of the struggles and tragedies suffered due to illnesses that are easily curable today. This museum showcases artifacts and other documentation for instruments used in the Civil War. Rose Hill Manor Park and Museum 1611 N Market Street, Frederick (301) 600-1650, Rosehillmuseum.com Rose Hill Manor Park and Museum is the historical home of Thomas Johnson. The museum design is set to appeal to children and allow for a friendly environment for them to learn about American history. Within the grounds are the main house, vehicles used at that time, and a log cabin. Roads and Rails Museum 200 N. East Street, Frederick (301) 624-5524, Roadsnrails.com The Roads and Rails Museum is a showcase of engineering at its finest. Throughout the museum are scale models of varying transportation systems. These models show the methods used to design towns, roads, and more. Enjoy tours of the museum and learn about these methods and more. FOR GREAT OFFERS AND FREEBIES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD VISIT OURTOWNSDEALS.COM • ©2019 TODAY IN MAGAZINE • OURTOWNSFINEST.COM • 818-573-5443
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