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Field Trips

Explore the richness of America’s past at the National Museum of American History. In addition to on-site programs, virtual exhibitions and distance learning resources are available.

At The National Museum of American Jewish Military History students will learn about the contributions of Jewish Americans to the peace and freedom of the United States.

The National Museum of Natural History features an interactive space that brings collections out from behind the scenes. A virtual, distance learning program is available.

The National Museum of the American Indian is a museum of the culture the indigenous peoples of the Americas. It is part of the Smithsonian Institution group of museums.

The National Museum of the US Navy chronicles the history of the Navy from the American Revolution to present, offering on-site trips and a virtual, distance learning program.

The National Museum of Women in the Arts’ collection brings to light work by women artists dating from the 16th century to the present, including Renaissance paintings, photography, decorative arts and modern art.

The National Portrait Gallery combines aspects of U.S. history, biography, and art for a unique museum experience. The collection has thousands of works of art, dating from colonial times through present day; from paintings, prints, drawings, engravings, photography and work in digital media.

The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum welcomes groups into the world of mail and stamp collecting; visits cover a range of topics. Virtual tours and exhibitions are available.

See old classics, as well as multi-cultural productions, at the National Theatre. Their mission is to be a cornerstone of American theatre history and the highest quality in both classical and popular entertainment.

The Newseum hosts traveling exhibits related to the First Amendment. Their exhibits and programs, focused on media literacy, features digital artifacts, videos, classes, and more.

The overnight Watershed Experience is a free program that provides DC Public and Charter School 5th grade classes a three-day, two-night overnight field study focusing on environmental studies.

Pentagon Tours offers a first-hand look at the Headquarters of the Department of Defense, the Pentagon is one of the world’s largest office buildings.