During the Age of Enlightenment , when Europeans became fascinated with the culture of the Ancient World , scholars, travellers, artists and explorers set out on what became known as The Grand Tour of Mediterranean and Near East destinations.
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Ford’s Theatre was opened in 1861 in a converted church by theatre entrepreneur John T. Ford, in an area that attracted Washington notables from their mansions in Lafayette Square.
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The Smithsonian Institution is the world-renowned museum and research complex consisting of 17 museums and galleries in Washington, DC, including the National Zoo.
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It’s arguable that TheNational Museum of American History is probably the best museum in the United States for summing up what it is to be American.
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