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Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Sports

ExhibitSeptember 22, 2022449Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jackie Robinson was the cover photo of Time Magazine 75 years ago today. Jackie Robinson on the cover of Time Magazine His rookie appearance earlier on April 15, 1947 began the integration of Major League Baseball. Player #42 for the Brooklyn Dodgers would end that year with the Rookie of the Year award. From today it…

Top Destinations for Homeschool Field Trips in DC This Fall

Top 5 Destinations for Homeschool Field Trips in Washington DC This Fall

UncategorizedAugust 31, 2022487Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

A Trip Up the Old Post Office Tower

OutdoorsJuly 15, 2022466Views 0Likes 0Comments

I'm not scared of heights. But that doesn't mean they don't make me a little uncomfortable. Which is why I was a little nervous to go up the 270-foot Old Post Office Tower. But my dad wanted to see it again, so up we went. To reach the tower, you skirt around the Waldorf Astoria…

Monuments Men Diary Donated to the National Archives

EventsMay 2, 2019373Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Monuments Men Foundation donated the diary of S. Lane Faison, Jr. to the National Archives this week. This continues the piecemeal reconstruction of records related to the immense theft of art in Europe by the Nazi during WWII. Now 74 years after the meticulous kept Nazi records fell in Allied hands, the records are…

Spring Fun at the National Arboretum

OutdoorsApril 4, 2017453Views 0Likes 0Comments

Spring is the ideal time for a family visit to the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. It's outside of downtown, perfect for a getaway from the more touristy areas. Spring at the National Arboretum It's a hikers delight and a much less crowded place to view cherry blossoms. Without the Tidal Basin crowds, you can…

A Family Guide to Visiting the Botanic Garden Christmas Display

EventsDecember 15, 2016437Views 0Likes 0Comments

Each year the United States Botanic Garden puts on a wonderful Christmas display, made entirely from natural materials. It's free and fun for kids of all ages. But with so much to see, you may miss some parts. This guide will help you navigate easily and see it all. Start by entering the Botanic Garden…

Volunteering at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival

EventsSeptember 22, 2016393Views 0Likes 0Comments

I volunteered this year for the Folklife Festival looking to contribute to the festival and hoping to experience a little bit of Basque culture right here in Washington, D.C. Over three days of volunteering I got all I expected and more.

National Gallery of Art with a Wheelchair

MuseumsSeptember 9, 2016446Views 0Likes 0Comments

Visiting the National Gallery of Art this week with my mom, I discovered firsthand the challenges others go through every day when navigating this world in a wheelchair. Our last experience like this was sixteen years ago when mom broke her ankle but wanted to see an exhibit at the Corcoran. That visit required rolling…