‘Huge difference’: DC businesses feel impact of National Zoo’s closure — and reopening

A bakery near the National Zoo is celebrating the impending return of zoo visitors after seeing a drop in foot traffic and ...
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Museums and Zoo

The Smithsonian is the world’s largest museum complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. Eleven museums are located along the National Mall in Washington, D.C., six others and the ...
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As tourists continue to visit national parks and DC, advocates and local businesses warn about long-term impact of shutdown

The government shutdown didn’t deter 26-year-old Nudrat Mahajabin from visiting Grand Canyon National Park earlier this month, even though the signs were clear: No entrance fees would be collected, ...
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Smithsonian museums, National Zoo closed amid government shutdown

WASHINGTON -- Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo, which receive federal funding, are closing temporarily amid the federal government shutdown. The shutdown impacts all 21 of the ...
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A First-Time Visit to Washington, D.C.: Beyond the National Mall

I had wedged myself into a corner, squatting on my haunches and trying to avoid the crowds, while watching a troop of lowland gorillas behind the 3” thick glass-enclosed exhibit. As I looked on, a ...