It was estimated that another 3 million visits were made to Washington's National Zoo, which is part of the Smithsonian complex.
Admission is free to the zoo and all Smithsonian museums.
Figures announced Monday put at more than 70 million the visits to the museum's own galleries, affiliated museums, traveling exhibits and the annual outdoor folklife festival on the National Mall. Visits to the Smithsonian Web sites totaled 24.5 million. The Associated Press . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.