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Theater Brings 'Broad Stripes and Bright Stars' and the Star-Spangled Banner's Creator to the Museum Floor

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From Revolutionary War History to Macaroni and Cheese: What’s Happening at the National Museum of American History This October

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Thinking About the 10th Anniversary of September 11 on the 25th Anniversary

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September 11: Photography and the News

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The Twin Towers in Three Photographs

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Celebrating America 250 and Honoring the Memory of September 11, 2001

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Museum Happenings This August at the National Museum of American History

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How Did It Feel to Be an American Colonist in 1776? Probably Itchy, Achy and Slightly Nauseated

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Celebrating America 250 with the National Museum of American History

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Celebrating America 250, Solstice, Civic Season and Flag Day at the National Museum of American History

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It's Time To Celebrate America's 250th at the National Museum of American History

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Music Takes Center Stage This Month at the National Museum of American History

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First Lady Melania Trump’s second inaugural gown joins the Smithsonian collection

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Mark Your Calendar: March Happenings at the National Museum of American History

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A Tiny Medal Takes Center Stage on Football’s Biggest Night

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Museum Happenings in February 2026 at the National Museum of American History

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What Five Objects Can Tell Us About the Life of Filipino Americans in the Early 20th Century

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New Exhibits and Programs for the New Year at the National Museum of American History

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Join Us For a Musical Month at the National Museum of American History

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