Robyn
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See many flying machines
The closest Metro stop is Smithsonian, on the Blue, Silver and Orange lines. The museum is always free. The museum is one of the most visited in the world year-after-year. The historical objects on display are fundamental to the story of flight. The 1903 Wright Flyer owns the distinction of flying the world’s first successful flight, and you can see the groundbreaking flying machine in person. There’s also Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis, the first aircraft to complete a nonstop flight from New York to Paris. The Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia, the only portion of the Apollo 11 spacecraft to return to Earth, is prominently displayed in the ongoing Space Race exhibition. Visitors can also touch a sample of a lunar rock brought back from the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
Legacy Ambassador
I am a local expert in the Washington, D.C. running scene, having owned a running store in the area for more than 13 years. I and my husband recently sold the business to pursue other ventures. But because I have lived in the area for more than 30 years, I am an expert on where to run, where to eat and what local activities are worth checking out.