Smithsonian Castle

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  • Address
    1000 Jefferson Dr SW, National Mall
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  • Phone
    357 2700
  • Website
  • Transport
    underground rail: Smithsonian

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Lonely Planet review

James Renwick designed this turreted, red-sandstone fairytale creation in 1855. Today the Castle houses the Smithsonian Visitors Center. This informative first stop on the Mall is a source for an orientation film, multilingual touch-screen displays and free guides and maps such as the excellent Exploring African American Heritage at the Smithsonian pamphlet.