Events – What To See In Washington DC

Your Final Chance to See the Cherry Blossoms (Like This)

EventsMarch 30, 202462Views 0Likes 0Comments

The cherry blossom blooms are drawing to a close for another year. But this is your last chance to see (some) of these trees, such as the beloved Stumpy. The Tidal Basin sea wall is crumbling and needs repairs. To do that, the Park Service must remove over a hundred trees from the area. The…

The Crazy Story of George Washington’s Birthdate

Events, HolidaysFebruary 19, 2024228Views 0Likes 0Comments

When George Washington was twenty-one and a half, his birth date changed. He was born on February 11, 1731, to Augustine and Mary Washington. But in 1752, eleven days disappeared, and the calendar flipped straight from Wednesday, September 2 to Thursday, September 14. This pushed his birthdate back almost a week to February 22. This…

The Best DC Events for Families to Attend in 2024

EventsJanuary 31, 202486Views 0Likes 0Comments

You can always find something to do in DC. Being the nation's capital, events of all sizes and topics are always happening. Even better, many of them are free to attend. Events are also great places for kids to learn and experience new things. If you're interested in checking out a few of them, here…

Udvar-Hazy Center Turns 20! 3 Reasons You Should Go

EventsNovember 30, 2023128Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Udvar-Hazy Center turns 20 this Saturday, December 2nd. To commemorate the occasion, they're hosting a free celebration perfect for a fun family field trip. The Udvar-Hazy is a branch of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum located in Dulles, VA. It lacks the polish of the DC museums, but that doesn't mean it isn't…

Commemorate D-Day at This Military History Event

EventsJune 10, 2023193Views 0Likes 0Comments

This Saturday, the artifacts come out to play. WWII tanks, classic jeeps, and the M29 Weasel make a wonderful hands-on display for you and your kids. Come commemorate D-Day with the American Military Heritage Museum, a short drive west of Washington DC. Enthusiastic volunteers and veterans showcase weapons and gear all day. You're able to…

Enjoy Cherokee Days at the American Indian Museum This Weekend

EventsMarch 30, 2023201Views 0Likes 0Comments

Cherokee Days Festival returns to the Smithsonian American Indian Museum this weekend. During this three-day celebration, enjoy Cherokee food, weapons, singing, and perhaps a dash of Christian Nationalism. The American Indian Museum is an anthology of tribal stories without a central narrative. Visiting and seeing American Indians through one tribe's eyes gives a more direct…

Early Cherry Blossoms This Year

EventsMarch 11, 2023177Views 0Likes 0Comments

Will you see the cherry blossoms this spring before they're gone? This mild winter has the cherry blossoms well ahead of their normal schedule. The National Park Service's peak bloom prediction is March 22-25. Crowds continue to rise each year. Taking a great photo with the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin gets harder and…

5 Things To See at Mount Vernon on Homeschool Day

EventsMarch 4, 2023167Views 0Likes 0Comments

Visiting our founding father's home is the best way to learn about him. Going on Homeschool Day is the best value. Here's five things to see this year - Tour the mansion. See what you can learn about life at the Washington's home in the 1700's. Join the fifer on the green. He plays multiple…

Three Top Places To Visit for July 4th

EventsJune 30, 2019181Views 0Likes 0Comments

There's no better place to visit on the celebration of our country's birth than Washington DC. There are so many artifacts and exhibits here, how do you decide which to visit? Here are our top three picks for your holiday visit to DC. 1. The Declaration of Independence at the National Archives. This document started…

Monuments Men Diary Donated to the National Archives

EventsMay 2, 2019168Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Monuments Men Foundation donated the diary of S. Lane Faison, Jr. to the National Archives this week. This continues the piecemeal reconstruction of records related to the immense theft of art in Europe by the Nazi during WWII. Now 74 years after the meticulous kept Nazi records fell in Allied hands, the records are…