George Washington has been gone for 225 years. But, like with many historical figures and sites, things are still waiting to be discovered.
Last year, we were in the basement of the Mount Vernon mansion for a tour. Little did we know there was a surprise waiting just beneath the bricks we walked on.
This…
When you think of Wilbur Wright, you probably think of Dayton, OH, or Kitty Hawk, NC.
But here are three surprising connections between Wilbur, the Smithsonian, and Washington DC.
1) Wilbur wrote a letter to the Smithsonian on May 30th, 1899. The Smithsonian was still a young institution, barely over fifty years old. Yet it…
One hundred and seven years ago, we entered WWI when Congress declared war on Germany.
The terrible effects of this war resulted in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. It also gave us the DC War Memorial built by local Washington DC residents to honor local casualties.
Now, a new monument…
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…
Maryland Day is officially celebrated on March 25.
Since it falls on a Monday, many sites make it a three-day weekend. Even better, many Maryland museums (that usually charge admission) are free for this one day.
Here are three free places to go with fun activities to commemorate the founding of this colony.
1) Historic…
On Christmas Day, 1937, an unexpected letter dropped on President Franklin Roosevelt's desk.
A written offer to give the country an immense art collection. But not just that… it also offered to build the huge gallery needed to display it. And the plans to accomplish it.
Less than 5 years later, the National Gallery of…
Is spring break coming up for your family, leaving you wondering what to see in Washington, DC, with the kids? Aren't sure if there's anything new worth seeing?
Here are three of our favorite new things to check out in DC:
Photo courtesy of The National Building Museum
National Building Museum- “Building Stories”
Newly opened in…
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…
Historic London Town & Gardens is a 23-acre park highlighting Maryland's unique colonial history. Some are surprised to learn that London Town is older than Williamsburg and was the original county seat of Anne Arundel County.
It's an easy drive to Edgewater, Maryland and the site has abundant free parking. You only need two hours…
Dorothea Lange: Seeing People takes a black-and-white look at people in tough circumstances.
Viewing weathered faces, primarily from the United States, reveals the images of God in the diverse faces of humanity.
Many of her most famous works are government propaganda, revealed or concealed as the government saw fit for a time. Even her most…