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A Weekend to Avoid the National Mall and Museums

EventsAugust 21, 20263KViews 0Likes 0Comments

This weekend, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix takes place in DC. It's a historic first IndyCar race ever held on the National Mall in honor of America's 250th birthday. But to make this possible, road closures and detours abound downtown, meaning it's a great weekend to avoid the main Smithsonian museums (and the National Gallery…

“Bison: Standing Strong”: Learn About America’s National Mammal at the Smithsonian

ExhibitMay 8, 2026833Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History opened a timely exhibit, "Bison: Standing Strong", this week to celebrate the buffalo in our past and present. Three galleries on the second floor of the museum tell the story and await your family's visit. Vast herds of buffalo covered this land when Europeans arrived. The exhibit even…