The Smithsonian has narrowed down sites for its next two museums in D.C.
The board of regents picked two 鈥渙ptimal鈥� sites for the National Museum of the American Latino and the Smithsonian American Women鈥檚 History Museum, the Smithsonian said in a statement Thursday.
They are:
- The 鈥淪outh Monument鈥� site 鈥� a piece of undeveloped land on Jefferson Drive in Southwest, across the Mall from the National Museum of African American History and Culture; and
- The 鈥淭idal Basin鈥� site 鈥� a piece of undeveloped land bordered by Raoul Wallenberg Place, Maine Avenue and Independence Avenue in Southwest.
Both sites are under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service.
鈥淟egislative action is necessary before the Smithsonian鈥檚 Board of Regents can make its final designations,鈥� the statement said.
