Renovated American history museum reopens

Saturday, November 22, 2008

WASHINGTON -- George and Martha Washington, Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz" and other costumed characters greeted thousands of visitors Friday as the National Museum of American History reopened after a two-year, $85 million renovation.

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