National Museum of American History

A standout amongst the most prominent of the Smithsonian's numerous exhibition halls that line the shopping center, The National Museum of American History follows the political, social, logical, and innovative history of the U.S. since the Revolution. It shows essential bits of Americana, including Thomas Jefferson's work area, one of Edison's lights, and the first banner that roused Francis Scott Key to compose the words to The Star Spangled Banner. In any case, past these prized national ancient rarities, shows likewise look at how individuals lived, what they ate, where they worked, how they played, what they wore, how they voyaged, how they worshiped, and how they administered themselves. Delineating these numerous topics are antiquities that incorporate everything from outfits, work by First Ladies, and Julia Child's total kitchen to the Muppets and the genuine ruby shoes Judy Garland wore in the film Wizard of Oz.