August 10, 2012
Happy 166th Birthday to Us!
It was just 166 short years ago that President James K. Polk signed into law a bill establishing the Smithsonian Institution. Founded at the bequest of the British mineralogist and chemist James Smithson, the Smithsonian was created for the “increase and diffusion of knowledge” and we’ve been at it ever since. Over the years, the Institution has grown to 19 museums and the National Zoo. Here’s a look at how it got there:
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The Smithsonian is a national treasure and should be advertised more for tourist. The diversified nature and wealth of information is just amazing. You could be in Washington DC and see the Smithsonian everyday for a week and still need more time.
Our high school seniors go on class trips to foreign countries and we have so much to offer right here in America. Sad they do not get to experience this national treasure, the Smithsonian.