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.
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The International Spy Museum is an all new experience. Its dramatic new building in a new section of town is just the first sign of change.
The International Spy Museum
With a larger space and new emphasis on science and technologies it is substantially different than the previous iteration that focused almost purely on human intelligence…
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…
When you meet him, Vyrl Keeter introduces himself as a retired educator but after watching his passion as a Cherokee Nation culture keeper, you'd be right to wonder if he's ever really left education behind.
This weekend at the National Museum of the American Indian, you'll find him sitting just off the atrium, the clack…
At 6 pm on a Thursday evening in early April, it's still 68 degree outside and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. As Washington Capital fans stream past the National Portrait Gallery, twenty-one people are still walking through "Votes for Women" exhibit in Washington, D.C.
"Votes For Women" exhibit National Portrait Gallery
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"The Sweat of Their Face: Portraying American Workers" is a new exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery. It's aim is to take a look at the way America has shown workers in art through history.
As you go through the exhibit, you see workers in many mediums including paintings, photographs, sculptures, and even video. Child laborers,…
As you may know, it's hard to find things in DC gift shops that cost less than your first-born child. We're always on the lookout for anything in the gift shops that would be within most people's budgets.
I personally have always loved the Bradford dollhouse. It's bigger than me, and marvelously detailed. What's not…
Spring is the ideal time for a family visit to the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. It's outside of downtown, perfect for a getaway from the more touristy areas.
Spring at the National Arboretum
It's a hikers delight and a much less crowded place to view cherry blossoms. Without the Tidal Basin crowds, you can…
In Section 60, every day is Memorial Day for some family.
A year ago today, my daughter and I visited Matthew Seidler's grave in Arlington National Cemetery to remember him. Post holidays and pre-spring there's not much beauty in the frozen landscape.
Matthew Seidler grave in Arlington National Cemetery
I first heard of Matthew Seidler about…
Each year the United States Botanic Garden puts on a wonderful Christmas display, made entirely from natural materials. It's free and fun for kids of all ages. But with so much to see, you may miss some parts. This guide will help you navigate easily and see it all.
Start by entering the Botanic Garden…