Smithsonian Institution

Approx. Time: 2 hours
Activity Level: Easiest

Visit the wonderous red sandstone, Gothic-styled Castle that is the Smithsonian Institution. The Castle is the Smithsonian's vistor's center that provides 2 orientation theaters, scale models of Washington's monumental core, interactive touch-screen program in 6 languages, 2 electronic wall maps, and multilingual information and assistance.