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National Museum Of African American History And Culture Celebrates 1 Year

Thousands of people flock to the museum each day, making it one of the most popular Smithsonian destinations in the nation's capital.

It's been one year since bells tolled along the East Coast, welcoming the newest Smithsonian to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Since then, the museum has attracted more than 3 million people of all races, colors and creed from across the nation and around the world — averaging about 8,000 visitors daily.

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