National Museum Of Health And Medicine

Currently located on the grounds of the Walter Reed Medical Center, The National Museum of Health & Medicine first opened in 1862.

It's a treasure trove of anatomical specimens and medical instruments.

You can see what smoking and coal mining does to lungs. You'll also see a hair ball taken from a 12 year old girl, a damaged heart, diseased kidneys and livers, and these are just a few examples of what's inside.

As for the advancements in medicine, you can follow the progress in surgical procedures from Civil War time to the present, with a special emphasis on battlefield medicine. You'll see microscopes going back to the 1700s. The bullet that killed President Lincoln and the dental tools of Paul Revere are also on display.

The museum is open every day except December 25th.

Please watch the Monday Morning Video Blog for a short tour of the National Museum of Health & Medicine.