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THE NEWSEUM
newseum.org
“Every Four Years: Presidential Campaigns and the Press,” here through Jan. 27,
features President Franklin
D. Roosevelt’s “fireside chats” microphone and Tina Fey’s “Sarah Palin” costume
(above).
2
NATIONAL ZOO
nationalzoo.si.edu
“Elephant Trails,” a breeding, education, and research
program to help scientists care for elephants in zoos and
save them in the wild, is
also expanding visitors’
viewing opportunities.
3
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MEMORIAL
nps.gov/mlkm
The memorial is the newest feature on the Mall and the 395th national park. The controversially truncated “I Was a Drum Major for Justice, Peace, and Righteousness” quote remains in the stone but is due to be replaced with its unedited version by MLK Day 2013.
4
CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP
fords.org
The new center at Ford’s
Theatre covers the fallout
after President Lincoln’s
assassination in 1865,
while the gift shop features
a tower of tomes.
5
HOWARD THEATRE
thehowardtheatre.com
Reopened in April after
a 32-year hiatus, the theater has expanded seating,
state-of-the-art acoustics, and a gleaming 1910 facade.