Jonathan Meyer, Author at What To See In Washington DC

Visiting Chaplain William Richard Arnold at Arlington Cemetery

OutdoorsMay 22, 2026966Views 0Likes 0Comments

Buried on Chaplain's Hill at Arlington National Cemetery is Army Chaplain William Richard Arnold. We stopped by his grave this week to pay our respects ahead of Memorial Day. Arnold served in WWII as Chief of Chaplains and was the first Chaplain to reach the rank of Major General. But the average front-line troops never…

7 Essential DC Locations for South Carolinians to See This Memorial Day

HolidaysMay 15, 20261KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Are you heading up from South Carolina to Washington, DC for Memorial Day in honor of America's 250th birthday? Here are seven must-see places for your trip. 1) Arlington National Cemetery This is the centerpiece of our national remembrances on Memorial Day. Over 400,000 people who fought for our country are buried here, dating back…

“Bison: Standing Strong”: Learn About America’s National Mammal at the Smithsonian

ExhibitMay 8, 2026832Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History opened a timely exhibit, "Bison: Standing Strong", this week to celebrate the buffalo in our past and present. Three galleries on the second floor of the museum tell the story and await your family's visit. Vast herds of buffalo covered this land when Europeans arrived. The exhibit even…

The Hidden Secret of Apollo’s Heat Shield- Inside “Destination Moon” at the Air and Space Museum

ExhibitMay 1, 20261KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Imagine you're hurtling back from the moon at 24,700 miles per hour. Your lunar mission milestones are accomplished. All that's left is to safely return to Earth. As you hit Earth's atmosphere, you watch a fireball of glowing plasma outside your window, blazing at 5,000 degrees. How do you survive this re-entry without burning up…

Celebrate the Bard’s Birthday with Folger Shakespeare

EventsApril 17, 20261KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Tomorrow, April 18th, is Shakespeare's birthday. To celebrate the occasion, head down to the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC. Doors open at eleven am. It's completely free, so all you have to do is show up. Highlights of the day include: Stage combat demonstrations at 12 and 2 Shakespearean costumes and face painting Try…

Revisiting Apollo 8 In Honor of the Artemis II Mission

MuseumsApril 10, 20264KViews 0Likes 0Comments

With Artemis reviving public interest in our return to the moon, will it also drive attention back to the marvel that was the Apollo program? You can remember the success of Apollo 8 at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum here in Washington, DC. It was our first deep space mission to the moon…

5 Astronauts You Didn’t Know Were Trekkies

MuseumsMarch 27, 2026745Views 0Likes 0Comments

Star Trek has been an inspiration to its viewers since the first episode aired in 1966. It would still be another three years before man set foot on the moon, but people were already dreaming of the “final frontier”. Many scientists, inventors, and creatives have cited Star Trek as an influence on their work. Among…

Your Peak Cherry Blossom Prediction for 2026

EventsMarch 6, 20263KViews 0Likes 0Comments

After an icy, cold winter wrapping up, we have a 2026 peak Cherry Blossom prediction for Washington, D.C. But the National Park Service and I are forecasting different peak bloom times. The National Park Service is predicting March 29-April 1. My guess is April 2-5. Who will be right? We'll have to wait and see.…

Faithful Family Field Trip to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum

MuseumsFebruary 16, 20262KViews 0Likes 0Comments

In week 13, cycle 2 of Classical Conversations, you learn about space missions. This is the perfect opportunity to take a field trip to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. There you can explore the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space capsules, while learning about the men and women who flew them. One…

My Favorite Seven Words Invented by William Shakespeare

MuseumsJanuary 30, 2026749Views 0Likes 0Comments

William Shakespeare invented hundreds of words, shaping the English language more than any other person. My favorite seven are: Bedazzled- to confuse by or as if by a strong light Swagger- to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner Eyeball- the more or less globular capsule of the vertebrate eye formed by the…