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Kennedy Center

After President John Kennedy's assassination in 1963, the Kennedy Center was dedicated to his honor. Created by the National Cultural Act of 1958, the Center was completed in 1971 and today is one of the country's most active and popular cultural centers.

Tour Information

For more information, call (202) 416-8340 (TTY 416-8524).

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The Hall of States

One of the many things to visit in the Kenedy Center is the Hall of States.  State flags from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five territories hang in the Hall. The flags are presented in the order the state joined the Union. Admitted in 1912, New Mexico was the 47th state.