Kolt Peck
Smithsonian Institution
In 1829, a man named James Smithson died. When he died, he gave his fortune to build a center of science and culture. 17 years later, in 1846 the Smithsonian Institution was built.
To this day, The Smithsonian Museum is very interesting. Many people from all around the country want to visit.
There are many different Smithsonian museums. Altogether there are 18! Thomas Jefferson even gave some of his hunting trophies to the Smithsonian. In the museum you can find it.
Out of the 18, the main museum is called "The Castle", probably for its looks. There are many different things about the Smithsonian. When I'm older I would like to visit.
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