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Explore Traditional Crafts at This Year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival

EventsJuly 4, 2025896Views 0Likes 0Comments

If your children love books like “The Way Things Work” by David Macaulay or trying their hands at different crafts, they'll have a good time at this year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The annual celebration on the National Mall opened just in time for the 4th of July amid heat, humidity, and thunderstorms. This year, the…

Visiting the Catacombs of Washington, DC

Other DC LocationsJune 27, 2025704Views 0Likes 0Comments

Last weekend, we visited the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America, right here in Northeast DC. The church's golden dome peeks above the trees. Walking through the gates feels like stepping into another world. The purpose of our visit was the church tour. We started in the sanctuary, where a knowledgeable guide walked…

Solstice Saturday at the Smithsonian

EventsJune 20, 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

This Saturday, June 21st, all the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall are staying open late in celebration of the summer solstice. Don't miss this opportunity to see your favorite after the sun goes down. Aren't sure if you should go? Here are three ways to enjoy the night. 1) You've always said you'll go…

Celebrating Father’s Day at Mount Vernon (While Avoiding DC’s Parade Chaos)

MuseumsJune 13, 2025786Views 0Likes 0Comments

This Father's Day weekend, avoid the hassle of navigating Washington, DC's downtown monumental core. Instead, take dad to Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington, the father of his country. With road closures, restrictions, and a military parade planned for Saturday, June 14, why not stay out of the city and see other nearby sights?…

A Family-Friendly D-Day Adventure at the National Museum of the U.S. Army

MuseumsJune 6, 2025551Views 0Likes 0Comments

Looking for a meaningful way to commemorate D-Day with your family this year? Head to the U.S. Army Museum, a short 25-minute drive from the National Mall. This newer museum offers an engaging experience that brings the history of D-Day to life for kids and adults. Step into the D-Day Gallery The D-Day Gallery is…

Remembering Wilbur Wright

ExhibitMay 30, 2025929Views 0Likes 0Comments

No father wants to write his son's obituary. But when Wilbur Wright died on May 30, 1912, his father, Milton Wright, had to record in his diary: “A short life, full of consequences. An unfailing intellect, imperturbable temper, great self-reliance, and as great modesty, seeing the right clearly, pursuing it steadily, he lived and died!”…

A Memorable Memorial Day with DC’s Newest WWI Sculpture

MemorialsMay 23, 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

This Memorial Day, bring your family to visit the newest war memorial in Washington, DC – the National World War I Memorial. This modern memorial, next to the White House, centers on a monumental sculpture titled "A Soldier's Journey". It depicts a father's path from home to war, coming back transformed. Over 116,000 American soldiers…

Little Beasts: A God-Glorifying Adventure for Your Family at the National Gallery of Art

ExhibitMay 16, 2025519Views 0Likes 0Comments

Hey, Christian parents in the DC metro area! Looking for a way to spark wonder in your kids while pointing them to the beauty of God’s creation? “Little Beasts: Art, Wonder, and the Natural World” at the National Gallery of Art should be your next family outing. This isn’t just an art exhibit—it’s a unique…

3 Exhibits to See This Weekend at Museum of the Bible

MuseumsMay 9, 2025532Views 0Likes 0Comments

Are you going to the Museum of the Bible this weekend with your family? Here are three exhibits you and your kids will enjoy. 1) The Megiddo Mosaic- Floor 5 This large, historic archaeological discovery is here temporarily before visiting the British Museum and the Louvre. The significant artifact is the earliest evidence of Christ's…

Exploring the Revolutionary War Weekend at Mount Vernon

EventsMay 2, 2025694Views 0Likes 0Comments

George Washington yearned to return to Mount Vernon through the long eight years of the War for Independence. But he was only able to visit once. Don't be like George and let eight years pass before deciding to visit Mount Vernon. Especially when this weekend, you can see something our first president never got to.…