One of the most beloved artifacts in the Smithsonian is Dorothy's ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz (1939). Thousands of visitors approach the glass case each year to stare…
The Udvar-Hazy Center turns 20 this Saturday, December 2nd. To commemorate the occasion, they're hosting a free celebration perfect for a fun family field trip.
The Udvar-Hazy is a branch…
Last October, I watched eager visitors enter the newly reopened Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum again. Director Christopher Browne personally opened the doors and welcomed the first visitors back…
It's back-to-school season, so you know what that means. It's time to plan your homeschool field trips!
Any kid will tell you field trips are the highlight of the school…
Stand on the point of land poking into the Potomac River. A stone and brick fort looms above you.
You instantly see what a map or written description of this…
Visit Washington DC for the 4th of July and see the Declaration of Independence with your own eyes at the National Archives.
Travel back in time with their dramatic reading…
V-Mail launched 81 years ago this week.
When William H. VanZee wrote these two letters to his wife, Laura, the Victory Mail system was a well-oiled machine. It allowed millions…
This Saturday, the artifacts come out to play.
WWII tanks, classic jeeps, and the M29 Weasel make a wonderful hands-on display for you and your kids.
Come commemorate D-Day with…
Families in the DMV love visiting Arlington National Cemetry on Memorial Day. Few places are more beautiful, solemn, and famous. But going on the holiday has several cons.
Pros:
Beautiful,…
Last week, the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery opened a new exhibition- “1898: US Imperial Visions and Revisions”.
Entry into Guanica Bay by the Smithsonian
This exhibition explores the United States move…