Smithsonian Institution
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The Smithsonian Institution is a group of museums, education and research centers, created by the United States federal government "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge". Founded on August 10,
The Smithsonian Institution Building in Washington, D.C., also known as "the Castle"
"The Castle" (built 1847) in April 1865.
"The Castle" on the National Mall: the institution's earliest building remains its headquarters.
The Smithsonian Institution area around the National Mall.
Washington, D.C.
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Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River across f
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