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Enjoy Mount Vernon’s Revolutionary War Weekend

EventsMay 4, 2024201Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 in time and experience life during this tumultuous time in American history. For two days, the Mount Vernon estate will be full of: Marching men…

George Washington’s Cherries: An Incredible Find at Mount Vernon

MuseumsApril 27, 2024253Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 of the Mount Vernon mansion for a tour. Little did we know there was a surprise waiting just beneath the bricks we walked on. This…

Aston Martins, BMWs, and Jaguars On Display in Bond In Motion

ExhibitApril 20, 2024260Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 the franchise. Bond speeds through streets, deserts, and cliffsides, using their machine guns or ejector seats to defeat the baddies. They're epic, and for the…

Your Final Chance to See the Cherry Blossoms (Like This)

EventsMarch 30, 2024266Views 0Likes 0Comments

The cherry blossom blooms are drawing to a close for another year. But this is your last chance to see (some) of these trees, such as the beloved Stumpy. The Tidal Basin sea wall is crumbling and needs repairs. To do that, the Park Service must remove over a hundred trees from the area. The…

An Unexpected Gift to You: How One Man’s Gift Blessed the Nation

MuseumsMarch 16, 2024516Views 0Likes 0Comments

On Christmas Day, 1937, an unexpected letter dropped on President Franklin Roosevelt's desk. A written offer to give the country an immense art collection. But not just that… it also offered to build the huge gallery needed to display it. And the plans to accomplish it. Less than 5 years later, the National Gallery of…

New DC Exhibits for Families on Spring Break 2024

ExhibitMarch 9, 2024240Views 0Likes 0Comments

Is spring break coming up for your family, leaving you wondering what to see in Washington, DC, with the kids? Aren't sure if there's anything new worth seeing? Here are three of our favorite new things to check out in DC: Photo courtesy of The National Building Museum National Building Museum- “Building Stories” Newly opened in…

The Crazy Story of George Washington’s Birthdate

Events, HolidaysFebruary 19, 2024433Views 0Likes 0Comments

When George Washington was twenty-one and a half, his birth date changed. He was born on February 11, 1731, to Augustine and Mary Washington. But in 1752, eleven days disappeared, and the calendar flipped straight from Wednesday, September 2 to Thursday, September 14. This pushed his birthdate back almost a week to February 22. This…

Seeing People at NGA

ExhibitJanuary 31, 2024165Views 0Likes 0Comments

Dorothea Lange: Seeing People takes a black-and-white look at people in tough circumstances. Viewing weathered faces, primarily from the United States, reveals the images of God in the diverse faces of humanity. Many of her most famous works are government propaganda, revealed or concealed as the government saw fit for a time. Even her most…

The Best DC Events for Families to Attend in 2024

EventsJanuary 31, 2024182Views 0Likes 0Comments

You can always find something to do in DC. Being the nation's capital, events of all sizes and topics are always happening. Even better, many of them are free to attend. Events are also great places for kids to learn and experience new things. If you're interested in checking out a few of them, here…

Dorothy’s Ruby Slipper Conservation: 7 Facts You May Not Know

MuseumsDecember 11, 2023250Views 0Likes 0Comments

Dorothy's ruby slippers were in poor shape when the Smithsonian acquired them in 1979. Because costume designers considered them a disposable film prop, they threw them into a storage room and forgotten about. The slippers remained in that same neglected condition for years as they sat on display in the American History Museum. In 2016,…