953 nut 69,147 #1 Posted August 10 August 10, 1846 US Act of Congress passes establishment of the Smithsonian Institution, now the world's largest museum and research complex. 2 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,982 #2 Posted August 10 I had a chance to view their "Traveling Road Show" years ago in Providence. Very diverse, very impressive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 69,147 #3 Posted August 10 Last time I was in DC was 1978, spent all three days at the Smithsonian and hardly scratched the surface. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
