The Capital Children's Museum
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Address
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The entire city block at 3rd and H St, NE (About three blocks behind Union Station at 800 3rd St, NE)
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Metro Stop
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Union Station
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Phone Number
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(202) 675-4120
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Admission
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Adults-$6.00, Children under age 2 and members of the museum-Free
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Hours
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10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily
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Web Address
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www.ccm.org
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The Corcoran Gallery of Art Museum
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Address
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17th St and New York Ave, NW
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Metro Stop
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Farragut West and Farragut North
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Phone Number
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(202) 639-1700
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Admission
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Adults-$5.00, Senior Citizens-$4.00, Students-$1.00 and Family groups of one or two parents and children under 18-$8.00, Members and Children under 12-Free. Free-Mondays all day, and Thursdays after 5
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Hours
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10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily
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Web Address
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www.corcoran.org
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Ford's Theater and the Lincoln Museum
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Address
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10th St between E and F St, NW
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Metro Stop
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Metro Center
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Phone Number
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Box Office-(202) 347-4833
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Admission
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Price of admission varies depending on the program.
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Hours
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Daily-9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Web Address
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www.fordstheatre.org
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The National Aquarium
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Address
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14th St, between Constitution Ave and D St, NW
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Metro Stop
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Federal Triangle
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Phone Number
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(202) 377-2825
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Admission
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Adults-$3.50, Senior Citizens and Military-$3.00, Children-$1.00 and Children under 2-Free
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Hours
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Daily-9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Web Address
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www.nationalaquarium.com
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The National Archives
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Address
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7th and Pennsylvania Ave, NW
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Metro Stop
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Archives - Navy Memorial
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Phone Number
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(202) 501-5205
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Admission
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Free
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Hours
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Daily-10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Web Address
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www.archives.gov
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The National Building Museum
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Address
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401 F St, NW, between 4th and 5th St
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Metro Stop
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Judiciary Square
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Phone Number
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(202) 272-2448
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Admission
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Free
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Hours
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Monday - Saturday-10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday-11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Web Address
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www.nbm.org/home.html
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The National Gallery of Art
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Address
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6th and Constitution Ave, NW
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Metro Stop
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Archives - Navy Memorial
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Phone Number
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(202) 737-4215
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Admission
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Free
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Hours
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Daily-10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday-11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Web Address
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www.nga.gov
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The National Geographic Society
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Address
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17th and M St, NW
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Metro Stop
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Farragut North
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Phone Number
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(202) 857-7588
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Admission
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Free
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Hours
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Monday - Saturday-9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday-10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Web Address
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www.nationalgeographic.com/explorer/map.html
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The National Postal Museum
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Address
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2 Massachusetts Ave, NE, in the Washington City Post Office Building on Capitol Hill (Next to Union Station)
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Metro Stop
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Union Station
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Phone Number
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(202) 357-1300
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Admission
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Free
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Hours
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Daily-10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Web Address
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www.postalmuseum.si.edu
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The Phillips Collection
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Address
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1600 21st St, NW
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Metro Stop
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Dupont Circle
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Phone Number
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(202) 387-2151
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Admission
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Adults-$8.00, Students and Persons 62 and over-$6.00. No charge for persons 18 and under, or Museum Members.
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Hours
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Tuesday - Saturday-10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday Extended Hours-10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday-12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Web Address
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www.phillipscollection.org/index.html
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The Smithsonian Institution
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Metro Stop
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Smithsonian.
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Phone Number
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(202) 357-2700
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Admission
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Free
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Hours
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Daily-10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Web Address
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www.si.edu
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Museums
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Anacostia Museum for African American History and Culture - 1901 Fort Pl, SE
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Arts and Industries Building - 900 Jefferson Dr, SW
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Freer Gallery of Art - Jefferson Dr and 12th St, SW
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden - Independence Ave and 7th St, SW
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National Air and Space Building - Independence Ave and 7th St, SW
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National Gallery of Art - 6th and Constitution Ave, NW
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National Museum of African Art - 950 Independence Ave, SW
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National Museum of American Art - 8th and G St, NW
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National Museum of American History - 14th St and Constitution Ave, NW
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National Museum of Natural History - 10th St and Constitution Ave, NW
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National Portrait Gallery - 8th and F St, NW
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National Postal Museum - 2 Massachusetts Ave, NE
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Renwick Gallery - Pennsylvania Ave and 17th St, NW
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Sackler Gallery - 1050 Independence Ave, SW
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Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle Building) - 1000 Jefferson Dr, SW
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The Textile Museum
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Address
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2320 S St, NW
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Metro Stop
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Dupont Circle.
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Phone Number
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(202) 667-0441
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Admission
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Free (Suggested Donation-$5.00)
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Hours
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Monday - Saturday-10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday-1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Web Address
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www.textilemuseum.org
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The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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Address
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100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl, SW (Off 15th St between Maine Ave and Independence Ave)
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Metro Stop
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Smithsonian.
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Phone Number
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(202) 488-0400
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Admission
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Timed passes are necessary for visiting the Permanent Exhibition - The Holocaust- and can be obtained at the Museum on the day of your visit or in advance by calling Tickets.com at (800) 400-9373. Each day, the Museum distributes on a first-come first-served basis a large but limited number of timed entry passes for use that same day. No passes are necessary for entering the Museum building. Even if you cannot get Permanent Exhibition passes for the day you want to come, you are invited to visit and take advantage of the Museum's many other learning opportunities. Passes are necessary for entry to the Anne Frank The Writer exhibition. For advance passes please visit Tickets.com or call (800) 400-9373.
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Hours
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Daily-10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Web Address
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www.ushmm.org
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The Voices of America Studio Tour
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Address
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330 Independence Ave, SW
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Metro Stop
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Federal Center SW
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Phone Number
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(202) 203-4959
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Admission
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Free
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Hours
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Monday - Friday - 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. (except federal holidays)
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Web Address
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www.voatour.com
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