Artificial lights have become such a common nighttime fixture that we take them for granted. But what do brighter nights mean for people and wildlife? The effects of light pollution extend beyond our reduced view of the stars, but solutions can have an immediate impact. 
Through more than 100 photographs, nearly 250 objects, interactive experiences, tactile models, and a theater program, discover why the dark night matters, rekindle your connection to the night sky, and consider how much light at night is enough—for whom, for what purpose, and who gets to decide? 

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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Museums

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The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is free to visit, and this is the museum&#39;s wonderful night shooting site, and the first floor African elephant specimens will be brought into the movie scene. The museum is very rich in content, a total of 5 floors, the top 2 floors are the staff office, the bottom 3 floors are the exhibition halls that can be visited, we took two and a half hours to walk around the flower.

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Historical Sites

Historical Architectures

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Came here on September 21, 2017.

As the saying goes, &quot;It is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.&quot; Only after visiting the U.S. Capitol in person and taking the time to learn about the relevant knowledge can you have a more correct understanding of many details.

The reason why the U.S. Capitol is called &quot;Capitol Hill&quot; is because its name Capitol comes from Capitolium, one of the seven hills in Rome. This is the highest of the seven hills and an important political and religious center at the beginning of the founding of Rome. It has the same root as the capital (capital), and is used to name the country&#39;s political center, which has a very good meaning.

The Capitol is a neoclassical building with a beautiful and grand style. It is centered on the rotunda, with the Senate in the north wing and the House of Representatives in the south wing. The public can visit for free and even listen to the proceedings of the two houses, but they need to apply in advance and the number of places is limited.

Due to time constraints, we just walked around outside and took photos and checked in, but it was not a loss. After all, the building itself is very beautiful, and it is very photogenic from all angles. There are so many places worth seeing in Washington, saving time.

The White House

City Halls

Came here on September 22, 2017.

I heard that the White House has not been open to the public since 9/11. When we went there, we could only watch it from a distance outside the fence, so the White House became a boring landmark. We took a tourist check-in photo to end our visit.

There is a big pine tree on the south side of the White House. I didn&rsquo;t expect it to be a &quot;landmark&quot; as well, the &quot;National Christmas Tree&quot;... Well, it seems that we should choose to visit during Christmas.

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Science & Technology Museums

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The National Air and Space Museum is large in scale, covering all aspects of aerospace history since the invention of the airplane by the Wright brothers, including gliders, aircraft, airplanes, transport planes, passenger planes, rockets, planetary probes, spacecraft, and artificial satellites. It also displays high-speed racing cars and motorcycles, capturing the vastness of the sky and space and the passion of speed. The gift shop also has a variety of shelves that attract many people&#39;s attention.

Lincoln Memorial

Monuments

Came here on September 22, 2017.

The Lincoln Memorial is located at the west end of the central axis of Washington, facing the Capitol Hill at the east end. The midpoint between the two is the Washington Monument, which shows how high President Lincoln&#39;s status is in the United States.

The Lincoln Memorial is a typical Greek-style building. It is said to commemorate his contribution to American democracy by liberating black slaves. The origin of Western democracy is Greece, and this style similar to the ancient Greek temple can also reflect Lincoln&#39;s greatness.

There is no other attraction in the memorial hall, just take photos and check in. There is a small souvenir shop in the memorial hall, which is quite good to buy. You can go shopping.

National Mall

Squares

Came here on September 21, 2017.

Between Capitol Hill and the Washington Monument, there is a long and narrow green space, which is the National Mall of the United States. There are many national museums and memorials around the square. Each venue is very interesting and you can spend half a day visiting a single place.

If you don&#39;t have enough time, it&#39;s also good to take pictures. These buildings have different shapes, and taking pictures and checking in are very photogenic.

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