FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2008 file photo, people look at the original Star Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired the national anthem, inside a protective chamber at the National Museum of American History in Washington. Whether visitors want to try one of the first family's favorite restaurants, discover a sense of history or escape from the crowd to find a museum off the beaten path, Washington is the nation's cultural capital this weekend for inauguration visitors. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
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