American Aspirations at the Smithsonian | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 29, 2026 · 2m

Step into the Smithsonian Castle’s free, eye-opening exhibit “American Aspirations,” running until July 26, where 30 iconic artifacts tell the story of America’s relentless drive for progress. From Jefferson’s drafting desk beside a mainframe computer, to Washington’s candlestand and Douglass’s Civil War broadside, each piece embodies core American ideals: liberty, fairness, democracy, and hope. Discover Harriet Tubman’s hymnal, the Statue of Liberty model, Sally Ride’s space suit, and the ENIAC computer—spanning centuries of courage and innovation. This isn’t just history—it’s a call to…