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Smithsonian's educational travel program was one of the first of its kind when it debuted nationally in 1970, and it quickly ...

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"Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer," which played a role in protecting the life of its Jewish subject during the Holocaust, sold ...

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Grab a porch swing near the waterfront in the city’s downtown area. Check out a museum or two, and enjoy some Southern ...

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