Jonathan Meyer – Page 5 – What To See In Washington DC

Vittore Carpaccio: The Master Storyteller of Renaissance Venice

ExhibitFebruary 9, 2023294Views 0Likes 0Comments

You have one last chance to see this huge retrospective art show at the National Gallery of Art. My first impression of this exhibition was surprise and delight at the vibrant, attention-grabbing colors. The series of paintings telling a complete story draw me in, my eye going from one scene to another. Virgin Reading (c.…

5 Favorite Pieces from the New “Entertainment Nation” Exhibition

ExhibitDecember 16, 2022214Views 0Likes 0Comments

Last week, a new permanent exhibition opened at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Here are our five favorite objects on view: 1. Joe Louis' gloves from his 1938 victory over a Nazi icon 2. Orson Welles' typewriter. Writing is the foundation of entertainment after all. 3. R2D2 and C3PO. The iconic characters from…

Lost at Sea Remembered in DC

MemorialsNovember 11, 2022180Views 0Likes 0Comments

When the guns of WWI fell silent on November 11, 1918, these United States of America had been at war for just one year. Some local soldiers didn't return to victory parades. Only their names appeared, carved on the DC War Memorial. The WWI Memorial in DC John Francis Moriarty enlisted in the Navy. He was…

“All American: The Power of Sports”

ExhibitOctober 4, 2022243Views 0Likes 0Comments

February 22, 1880- upstate New York. The US men's hockey team beat the Soviet team in the most famous hockey game in American history. The Miracle on Ice Twenty-one years later, America was still reeling from the 9/11 attack when President George W. Bush came to New York and threw out the first pitch of the…

Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Sports

ExhibitSeptember 22, 2022266Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jackie Robinson was the cover photo of Time Magazine 75 years ago today. Jackie Robinson on the cover of Time Magazine His rookie appearance earlier on April 15, 1947 began the integration of Major League Baseball. Player #42 for the Brooklyn Dodgers would end that year with the Rookie of the Year award. From today it…

Top Destinations for Homeschool Field Trips in DC This Fall

Top 5 Destinations for Homeschool Field Trips in Washington DC This Fall

UncategorizedAugust 31, 2022310Views 0Likes 0Comments

September includes Homeschool Day at many museums. But you can plan your own family visit with these top 5 free exhibits for your kids. James McNeil Whistler's Peacock Room •"The Peacock Room" at the Freer Gallery of Art. Recently reopened, this room is a stunning example of James McNeil Whistler's work. •"America's Presidents" at the National…

Beginning a Year of Mount Vernon

MuseumsJune 30, 2022329Views 0Likes 0Comments

It's been 4 years and 3 months since we last visited Mount Vernon. We last went for free on Presidents Day. The problem with free is that all the other freeloaders like us showing up. It clogs the place up. Full parking lots, long lines, and winter weather stole some of the fun from the…

Observing Memorial Day in DC

Holidays, MemorialsMay 30, 2022371Views 0Likes 0Comments

I hung the American flag on the front porch as soon as I got up this morning. Holidays always start out promising, before restlessness sets in with the kids out of their normal routines. If you feel the same way, download our free printables to give the kids something to do. Visiting Arlington National Cemetery…

The Lincoln Memorial Centennial

MemorialsMay 27, 2022317Views 0Likes 0Comments

Fifty-seven years after President Abraham Lincoln’s death, the nation dedicated a national memorial to him. The Lincoln Memorial joined the Washington Monument on the National Mall in the most prominent space.

Prince Among His Brothers

MemorialsApril 27, 2022351Views 0Likes 0Comments

On April 22, 1979, the National Academy of Sciences dedicated a twelve-foot tall, four-ton statue of Albert Einstein in Washington, DC. They created the statue in recognition of his exalted place among scientists. The sculptor, Robert Berks, produced portraits of over 300 famous people including John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr, and Ernest Hemingway.…