No father wants to write his son's obituary.
But when Wilbur Wright died on May 30, 1912, his father, Milton Wright, had to record in his diary:
“A short life, full of consequences. An unfailing intellect, imperturbable temper, great self-reliance, and as great modesty, seeing the right clearly, pursuing it steadily, he lived and died!”…
This Memorial Day, bring your family to visit the newest war memorial in Washington, DC – the National World War I Memorial.
This modern memorial, next to the White House, centers on a monumental sculpture titled "A Soldier's Journey". It depicts a father's path from home to war, coming back transformed.
Over 116,000 American soldiers…
Hey, Christian parents in the DC metro area! Looking for a way to spark wonder in your kids while pointing them to the beauty of God’s creation?
“Little Beasts: Art, Wonder, and the Natural World” at the National Gallery of Art should be your next family outing.
This isn’t just an art exhibit—it’s a unique…
Are you going to the Museum of the Bible this weekend with your family? Here are three exhibits you and your kids will enjoy.
1) The Megiddo Mosaic- Floor 5
This large, historic archaeological discovery is here temporarily before visiting the British Museum and the Louvre.
The significant artifact is the earliest evidence of Christ's…
George Washington yearned to return to Mount Vernon through the long eight years of the War for Independence. But he was only able to visit once.
Don't be like George and let eight years pass before deciding to visit Mount Vernon.
Especially when this weekend, you can see something our first president never got to.…
Today, billions of Christians worldwide observe Good Friday and look forward to Easter Sunday.
Over 500 years ago, before Christopher Columbus set sail on his historic voyage to the new world, this 5-panel painting was created in honor of the Easter season.
Painted by Benvenuto di Giovanni, whose name means “Welcome, God is gracious”, the…
The Chronicles of Narnia and Mere Christianity made C. S. Lewis one of the most famous Christians in the world, but he was once an atheist who viewed the resurrection of Jesus as a myth. Years later, he accepted the biblical story of Jesus as a fact.
From the fantasy worlds of his childhood imagination…
Who wouldn't love a fancy red diamond?
The National History Museum unveiled the Winston Red Diamond during a special event Tuesday morning.
The new display containing the Winston Red is located in the same entry gallery as the legendary Hope Diamond. What a dramatic welcome to the world's largest display of gems and minerals!
“But…
Moses Williams worked on the second floor of Independence Hall as a black slave, cutting silhouettes in famed artist Charles Willson Peale's studio. Freed by Peale in 1803, Williams continued the craft until at least 1833 as a free man. His “Silhouette of a Boy” opens DAR's latest exhibit- “Fighting for Freedom: Black Craftspeople and…
In the audio portion of “C. S. Lewis: The Myth That Became Fact”, you hear his voice, just as the British public did on this day in 1944.
When C. S. Lewis spoke into the BBC microphone, he spoke to an audience suffering through WWII. He was a different man than the one who'd served…