A couple of weeks ago I had a friend visiting, so we went spent time exploring the city! We toured the Capitol, so she could see the new Rosa Parks statue (that was just unveiled two weeks ago). We also spent a few hours in Georgetown. Such a neat area of the city! Our main part of the weekend was visiting historic sites and museums. We decided to visit the Natural History Museum. It's such a big place and there are so many exhibits to see! We spent the entire afternoon there and still didn't get to see everything. One of the most exciting exhibits in the museum is the Hope Diamond, which is on display in The Harry Winston Gallery. It is incredible! We also explored quite a few other exhibits, including: The David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins, The Sant Ocean Hall, and the Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals. My favorite exhibit in the museum was the 2011 Nature's Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards. It is a collection of 48 award-winning pictures of animals, plants, ocean life, and landscapes. It is such an interesting and educational place to go. I would recommend visiting the Natural History Museum!
-Alissa
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