He's gardened at Mount Vernon longer than George Washington ever did.
Washington lived here for 45 years. Dean Norton, the current head gardener, has worked at the estate for 55…
This newly opened exhibition at the National Gallery of Art reveals the image of God reflected in the faces of men.
Gordon Parks combined documentary photography and studio portrait styles…
Millions of dead insects and animals fill the Natural History Museum.
But on the second floor, you can enter the Butterfly Pavilion, filled with lively, colorful butterflies that land on…
Today is Flag Day, the day we celebrate and remember the stars and stripes being adopted as our nation's flag. Since then, it's become a symbol of patriotism and freedom…
You, too, can lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier this Memorial Day.
Arlington National Cemetery is a special place to visit on Memorial Day. Over 400,000 people…
A sixty-foot-long bronze sculpture with 38 figures is going up here in downtown Washington, DC.
Sculptor Sabin Howard focuses on the journey of a WWI survivor in his developing, monumental…
War breaks out at Mount Vernon this weekend- and you're invited to participate.
Saturday and Sunday are Mount Vernon's annual Revolutionary War weekend. During this event, you can step back…
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…
James Bond is a spy known for three things- women, vodka martinis (shaken, not stirred), and cool cars.
These cars feature in many of the most iconic action sequences throughout…
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)…