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Library of Congress
Washington D.C., United States
120
min visit
America's oldest federal cultural institution, the Library of Congress houses over 170 million items spanning centuries of human knowledge and creativity. The stunning Thomas Jefferson Building showcases ornate Beaux-Arts architecture with soaring reading rooms and breathtaking murals that transport visitors into a temple of learning. Beyond the grandeur, it's an active research library where scholars, authors, and curious minds converge to explore rare manuscripts, historic photographs, and countless treasures.
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