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America on the Move
Discover how transportation has changed the way people live, work, and play over the last 125 years.
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The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden
Learn about the many responsibilities of the U.S. president, decode the symbols on the presidential seal, and write your own letter to the president.
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Build a Sod House
Construct your own sod house on the open prairie the way settlers did in the 1800s. Will yours stay standing?
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Edison Invents! Make a Light Bulb
Thomas Edison changed our world! His genius gave us electric lights in our homes and an entire system that produced and delivered electrical power. Learn more about Edison's creative genius and find out how to make your own light bulb.
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Go Back in Time
Travel back in time to visit five of the families that lived at 16 Elm Street in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Use the clues they left behind to decide in which time period you've landed.
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Got Ramps? Architectural Barriers Game
Choose to begin a trip to the post office in 1955 or 2005. All of the barriers you will encounter in a wheelchair are based on real-life incidents. Send a postcard to a friend when you reach the end!
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HistoryWired: A Few of Our Favorite Things
Unlock the door to the "Nation’s Attic" by looking through the Museum’s collections online.
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House Detective: Finding History in Your Home
Download this guide for tips on decoding the stories in your own house.
Download the guide (.pdf)
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Invention at Play
Explore the playful side of invention with four online activities designed to use your imagination. Or check out the Family Activities Guide (.pdf) for inventor stories and activities.
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Mirror Molecules
No, these molecules don't spend too much time looking at themselves in a mirror—but they do have some special qualities! Discover more about them here.
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Preserving the Star-Spangled Banner: You Solve the Mystery
Unravel the history of the Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired our national anthem, by investigating clues hidden in the flag.
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Timeline
Explore this interactive timeline of objects from our collections.
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Tracking the Buffalo
Decipher the imagery in a buffalo hide painting to understand the buffalo’s role in the lives of American Indians who live on the northern plains.
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West Point in the Making of America: Gouverneur Warren's Expedition
Join Gouverneur Warren on his 1856 expedition into the American frontier and identify the specimens he sent back to the Smithsonian for classification and study.
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Who Am I? A History Mystery
Select a mystery character from the Civil War and examine objects that hold the key to their identity. Are you up for a challenge?
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You Be the Historian
Examine the objects left behind by the Springer family, who lived in Delaware more than 200 years ago. What can you learn about their lives? What could people in the future learn about you?
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