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 into the coolest museum on the National Mall.
If you haven't been yet, here are the best five exhibits for families to experience:
1. The…
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 year. They're a chance to escape the rigors of the schoolroom and go to a cool museum where they can see exhibits and artifacts on…
Visiting our founding father's home is the best way to learn about him.
Going on Homeschool Day is the best value.
Here's five things to see this year -
Tour the mansion. See what you can learn about life at the Washington's home in the 1700's.
Join the fifer on the green. He plays multiple…
September includes Homeschool Day at many museums.
But you can plan your own family visit with these top 5 free exhibits for your kids.
James McNeil Whistler's Peacock Room
•"The Peacock Room" at the Freer Gallery of Art. Recently reopened, this room is a stunning example of James McNeil Whistler's work.
•"America's Presidents" at the National…
It's been 4 years and 3 months since we last visited Mount Vernon.
We last went for free on Presidents Day.
The problem with free is that all the other freeloaders like us showing up. It clogs the place up. Full parking lots, long lines, and winter weather stole some of the fun from the…