Sailboats checker the Chesapeake Bay horizon en route to the Atlantic while big barges head north for port cities like Baltimore, passing quaint rural towns on the Eastern Shore and time-forgotten islands along the way.
The Anacostia Museum & Center for African American History & Culture explores American history, society, and creative expression from an African American perspective. The museum is run by the Smithsonian Institution and has many permanent as well as changing exhibits ranging from artifacts to art and stories from all eras of African American experience and history.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
10 am - 5 pm, open year round except December 25
Details
Additional Details:
Metro Stop: Anacostia Station on the Green line, then take a Fort Stanton W-2 or W-3 Metro Bus
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