Chalk Talk
The Newseum offers D.C. visitors an interactive glimpse into the news
Since its April 2008 reopening in the heart of Washington, D.C., the innovative Newseum has quickly become one of the U.S. capital’s most popular destinations. Committed to helping “the public and the news media understand one another better,” the state-of-the-art Newseum offers visitors an interactive, behind-the-scenes view of the news, journalistic history and how the news continues to influence American society.
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Smithsonian Student Travel finds new homes in Denver and Los Angeles
To better serve the needs of our group leaders and travelers across the United States, Smithsonian Student Travel has opened two new local offices in Denver and Los Angeles. With our new regional offices, we are now better equipped to meet one-on-one with group leaders in the West and Midwest as they plan their tours. Plus, our local presence makes it even easier for us to understand the unique needs of school districts across the nation.
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Moving Beyond Earth exhibition opens at the National Air and Space Museum this November
The National Air and Space Museum will open the first phase of its Moving Beyond Earth exhibition this November. Through interactive elements, live presentations and immersive environments, this state-of-the-art exhibition will offer visitors an unprecedented look into modern space flight. Focusing on the space-shuttle era and the International Space Station, Moving Beyond Earth will also explore the future of space flight and how today’s students can be a part of that future.
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Trip Talk
Smithsonian Student Travel unveils a new tour to Washington, D.C., and Gettysburg
This fall, Smithsonian Student Travel proudly introduces Washington, D.C., & Gettysburg—a new tour that celebrates our capital’s greatest feats while also reflecting on one of the darkest times in our nation’s history. History lessons come alive as students listen to Abraham Lincoln’s famous words while standing on the fields of Gettysburg, where so many Americans lost their lives in the pivotal Civil War battle.
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