East Coast Attractions
National Museum of Crime and Punishment
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575 7th St. NW (between E & F Sts)
Washington, DC 20004
Tel. (202) 393-1099
info@crimemuseum.org
In film classics such as "Little Caesar" and "Dial M for Murder" and today's TV staples of "CSI" and "Law & Order," crime has long been glorified. This new museum seeks to downplay the fame given to criminals and spotlight law enforcement's investigative work.
A history of American crime leads visitors through the winding hallway with information on crime and punishment in several time periods. Visitors can place their head and arms in colonial stocks, participate in a Wild West shootout and flip through mug shots of infamous criminals.
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