[tanknetter]

Just curious... What has happened to the American History Museum? (Haven't been there in awhile)

Can't speak for him, but the American History Museum underwent a major multi-year facelift culminating a couple/few years back.

I like it. The main Mall-entrance was opened up and re-lit. Used to be pretty dark and dreary. Reason is that they no longer have the Star Spangled Banner hanging there (requiring protection from the light). Instead they have the flag in a really great new exhibit gallery that is pretty awe-inspiring and truly does it justice.

Many of the other exhibits have been reworked and substantially improved. The old military section has been revised into "The Price of Freedom: Americans at War", which is also great. Any museum exhibit these days that features the effigy of a tax collector being hung from a tree - let alone right at the exhibit entrance - really deserves props.

[nutmeg]

they have the flag in a really great new exhibit gallery that is pretty awe-inspiring and truly does it justice.

Many of the other exhibits have been reworked and substantially improved. The old military section has been revised into "The Price of Freedom: Americans at War", which is also great. Any museum exhibit these days that features the effigy of a tax collector being hung from a tree - let alone right at the exhibit entrance - really deserves props.

Wow... sounds fantastic! Hope we can visit soon. Thanks for your advice on the American History Museum. :-)