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4.29 out of 5 average rating, 7 reviews

Color Factory Houston tickets

Voted USA Today's Best Immersive Experience in 2024 and 2025, get ready to take an interactive journey through 12+ immersive art exhibits as stunning as they are colorful.

5 out of 5 average rating, 48 reviews

Fairchild aircraft flight experience

Take the controls of a real WWII plane and explore a historic aviation museum. This 30 minute flight experience is hands on...take the controls once you are airborne in straight & level flight!

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 112 reviews

Learn all about Sweet Auburn

Walk in the footsteps of Dr. King! Visit his birth home, church, office, and some hidden gems. Experience powerful stories, rich history, and the legacy that changed America.

5 out of 5 average rating, 29 reviews

Raunchy National Gallery of Art

Let loose, have fun, and see museums in a new, saucy light with a certified art nerd. Be prepared for a fast 2 hours of fun, some games, and PG-13+ rated content! This tour covers the West Building.

5 out of 5 average rating, 13 reviews

npg: everything but the presidents

If you want to know more about the presidents' wives, pets, and murderers than their legislations, this tour is for you! History buffs and newbies are welcome as we have fun in the Hall of Presidents.

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

American Prohibition Museum tickets

Journey through the American Prohibition Museum in Savannah with a Prohibition expert. Dive into history, meet legendary characters, and end your tour by sipping a drink in a recreated speakeasy.

5 out of 5 average rating, 5 reviews

Wynwood Walls Museum: Guided Art Tour

Explore vibrant murals by world-renowned street artists, immersive exhibits, sculpture gardens, and dynamic installations celebrating the creativity and culture of contemporary street art in Wynwood.

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Visit the National Gallery of Art in a small group

Hear the stories, techniques, and scandals behind Renaissance masters and American icons.

4.84 out of 5 average rating, 31 reviews

Smithsonian: Natural History Tour Max 8 guests

Discover the Smithsonian Natural History museum's highlights with a local.

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 16 reviews

Explore the Air & Space Museum with expert guides

Learn the history of flight, the Space Race, and what it takes to become a real astronaut.

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National Archives & American History Museum Tour

Visit the National Archives Museum and enjoy skip-the-line entry to view the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Visit the National Museum of American History.

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Explore Kennedy Space Center from Orlando

Step into the world of space exploration with a full-day tour at Kennedy Space Center. Discover rocket launch sites, authentic NASA equipment, and learn from astronauts in a small-group setting.

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Smithsonian Museums Highlights Guided Tour

Experience two of the most iconic museums in Washington, D.C. The National Museums of American History & Air & Space. Your history nerd brings to life the highlights of these two iconic museums.

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Spooky National Gallery of Art

It's Spooky Season! Join a certified museum nerd as you explore art history stories of mummies, ghosts, murders, demons, skulls, black cats, and horrifying turnips! Rated PG-13/R. West Building only.

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Walk the Smithsonian with a history insider

Trace air and space breakthroughs, stand before the Hope Diamond and see American icons with a guide who has led thousands of museum and cemetery visits.

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There is Power in A Presidential Portrait

This is the only gallery in the world with a complete set of portraits for every single president. Together we explore how they got here, and analyze the secret meanings hidden in select portraits.

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Exclusive Private Tour of Truman's White House

Step into the past at Truman’s Little White House with a guide who reveals Presidential history amidst the elegant White Glove Lounge. Enjoy VIP access and photo ops in splendid botanical settings.

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The Cathedral Museum of New Orleans Since 1727

Step into the Old Ursuline Convent Museum and explore preserved rooms, sacred artifacts, and centuries of New Orleans history inside the oldest surviving building in the Mississippi Valley.

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Washington: National Archives Skip the Line Tour

Stand before the Declaration of Independence and the original Constitution, then meet America's most iconic faces, from Washington to Obama, with an expert guide in DC.

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Smithsonian's Nature & American History Gems

Trace life on Earth and America's defining moments: from T. rex and the Hope Diamond to the Star-Spangled Banner, Lincoln's top hat and the iconic ruby slippers from Oz.

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