I've long recommended the Folger Shakespeare Library to families wondering what to see in Washington, DC.
Why?
The largest collection of Shakespeare's works in the world
Their small, free exhibit space that makes for a quick visit
Close to other buildings such as the Capitol Visitor Center, Library of Congress, and the Supreme Court
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Millions of dead insects and animals fill the Natural History Museum.
But on the second floor, you can enter the Butterfly Pavilion, filled with lively, colorful butterflies that land on everything inside, including you.
Because this is an added experience, it costs. For families, tickets that cost $8 for adults and $7 for children ages…
The International Spy Museum is an all new experience. Its dramatic new building in a new section of town is just the first sign of change.
The International Spy Museum
With a larger space and new emphasis on science and technologies it is substantially different than the previous iteration that focused almost purely on human intelligence…