Smithsonian Museum of Natural History

It took two days but I made my way around most of the Smithsonian Natural History Museum.  Even at that I am sure I missed some parts.  It's bigger then it looks.  Quite a few really interesting exhibits, and certainly a must see if you are in DC.  It was hard to get decent pictures, but here are a few.

Ocean Hall

Mastodon

 

Extinct giant deer

 

Wolly mammoth

 

 

The Hall of Bones was really interesting

 

 

They have a great forensic anthropology exhibit with several skeletons from the original settlers in Virginia

 

Ancient Roman mural

 

Great gem and mineral exhibit too.  Here's the Hope diamond

 

 

 

 

Marie Antoinette's earrings