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Human Sunburst on the National Mall

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American History Highlights Celluloid and the Dawn of the Plastic Age

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The Joys of Toys on Display at American History

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Events: Harry Truman, Upton Sinclair, Typewriters and More!

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Events: Indigenous Artists, Early Aircraft, Human Origins and Bill Clinton!

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Weekend Events: Movies and a Juneteenth Celebration!

Events: Bolivan Arts Festival, Movies From Hong Kong, National History Day and More!

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Weekend Events: Flag Day and Crochet

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Camping Out at the Hirshhorn: Apesploitation Film Series Begins Tonight!

Judy Garland in a scene from A Star is Born.

Happy Birthday Judy Garland—You Made Us Love You!

On this day in 1922, Francis Ethel Gumm, the world’s greatest entertainer, was born

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Events: Gorillas and Tigers and Bolivia—Oh My!

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Weekend Events: A Guitar Festival, Go-Go Music and Buddhism

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Events: National Zoo Photo Club, Jazz and More!

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Weekend Events: Argentine Music, Decorative Tiles and a Three-Day Hawaiian Celebration!

Events: Human Origins, Simon Schama, Mark Twain and More!

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Weekend Events: Vatican Treasures, Piñatas, and Hands-On Art Activities!

On May 20, 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off in his custom-built airplane, The Spirit of St. Louis to cross the Atlantic.

Celebrating Milestones of Flight: Lindbergh and Earhart Cross the Atlantic

The month of May is notable for two major aviation milestones

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Brown v. Board of Education: Celebrating 56 Years of a Civil Rights Milestone

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Events: Glorious Gardens, Early Humans, Stonewall Jackson and More!

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Weekend Events: The Vietnamese-American Experience, Gardening and Jazz

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