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PATRIOT GAME HOW TO SURVIVE TAKING YOUR KIDS TO WASHINGTON, D.C., DURING SPRING VACATION WEEK
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The Boston Globe
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April 18, 1998
- Author:
- Nathan Cobb, Globe Staff
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WASHINGTON -- Visiting our nation's capital during April school
vacation isn't so much a lesson in democracy and freedom as it is
one in learning to stand in line and tolerate hordes of your fellow
citizens. The best way to succeed is to make a game of it. Luckily,
we've done that for you. Just remember the most important thing to
know, which is posted everywhere in Washington: "This way to the
Museum Shop."
1. Receive 10 points for reserving timed tickets (at
800-529-2440) to "Star Wars: The Magic of Myth," the gotta-see-it
exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.
Otherwise, receive five points for lining up at the world's busiest
museum by 7:30 a.m. for tickets that ...