Smithsonian Institution Building
6 expert reviews
“Smithson requested that it be an institution promoting research and the dispersal of academic knowledge.”
– Time Out
Frommer's
"Built in 1855, this Norman-style red-sandstone building, popularly known as "the Castle," is the oldest building on the Mall."
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Not For Tourists
"Storm the castle for information."
U.S. News & World Report
19.0
"More than 1,500 animals call the Smithsonian's 163-acre National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute home, from Asian elephants to great apes to sea lions."
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Also, be sure to look up every now and then as you stroll beneath the Orangutan Transport System (called the O Line): Chances are you'll spot orangutans swinging along cables between eight steel towers.
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"With plants and landscaped environments an integral part of its concept, the Smithsonian's National Zoo is both a "biopark" presenting more than 2000 wild animals."
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The Panda House with its famous residents is one of the zoo's most popular highlights.
Travel + Leisure
"The Gothic Revival-style castle was completed in 1855 and houses the Smithsonian Institution's administrative offices and information center."
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