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The National Museum of Natural History
The National Museum of Natural History, located in Washington State, is considered one of its most important landmarks and tourist destinations in it. It also ranks first among the most visited natural history museums in the world, where it is visited by about 8,000,000 tourists annually, and it includes 1,000 Nearly one of the workers specialized in their fields, including 185 scientists, on an area of 33,000 square meters.
It should be noted that this museum exhibits many wonderful pieces of more than 126,000,000 pieces, such as the African elephant with a weight of 12,000 kg, live coral reefs, minerals and precious stones, the most important of which is the (Hope) diamond value of $ 250 million, Besides being among the most important pieces that the museum contains, and in addition to the above it contains the structures for dinosaurs, along with fossils, a garden for insects, and many others.
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress, which is the oldest federal cultural institution in the world, is located in Washington State, and it contains more than 160,000,000 items in three buildings, making it one of the finest libraries in the world, and the largest ever.
National Zoo
The National Zoo is one of the most important tourist attractions that tourists must visit; it includes many wonderful animals, such as giant panda, monkeys, etc., which makes it a suitable place for wandering, especially during the morning before the place is crowded.
National Olympic Park
Olympic National Park provides the opportunity for tourists to experience many different ecosystems, such as the rugged ocean beaches, the Alps, rain forests, and others; it is a wild reserve that includes many diverse sections. It is worth noting that this park is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
