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Electric Streetcar, Capital Traction Co. # 303 Columbian Press
Lewis and Clark Expedition Pocket Compass Watercolor Painting Depicting the Bennet Family Record
Electric Streetcar, Capital Traction Co. # 303
Columbian Press
Lewis and Clark Expedition Pocket Compass
Watercolor Painting Depicting the Bennet Family Record
NMAH For Kids
In the Museum
To Do at Home
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Kids
Things to do in the Museum
Visit the new Spark!Lab, the "Invention at Play" and "America on the Move" exhibitions, and pick up a free family guide to hunt for faces of American history.  Look for hands-on carts, see the new Star-Spangled Banner exhibition and its interactive table, and don't miss Kermit the frog or Dorothy's ruby slippers!
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Things to do at home
Web sites for Kids
Many of the Museum’s exhibitions are also here on the Web. Most of them have special activities to do at home that you can’t find in the Museum.
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Timeline
Timeline
Explore this interactive timeline of objects from our collections.
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OurStory in History
Discover history through objects, photographs, and terrific books!
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Invention at Play
Explore the playful side of invention with activities designed to use your imagination.
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For Parents

 
Tips for Visiting the Museum with Kids
 
Tips for Using the Web site
 

For Kids

  Look for this friendly face
When you see this smiley face on our Web site, fun-filled activities won't be far away.
Where do you keep notes to yourself and papers that you want to keep handy?
Lincoln's Top Hat
President Lincoln tucked important papers inside his top hat.
More fun facts!
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