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Vittore Carpaccio: The Master Storyteller of Renaissance Venice

ExhibitFebruary 9, 2023332Views 0Likes 0Comments

You have one last chance to see this huge retrospective art show at the National Gallery of Art. My first impression of this exhibition was surprise and delight at the vibrant, attention-grabbing colors. The series of paintings telling a complete story draw me in, my eye going from one scene to another. Virgin Reading (c.…

5 Favorite Pieces from the New “Entertainment Nation” Exhibition

ExhibitDecember 16, 2022245Views 0Likes 0Comments

Last week, a new permanent exhibition opened at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Here are our five favorite objects on view: 1. Joe Louis' gloves from his 1938 victory over a Nazi icon 2. Orson Welles' typewriter. Writing is the foundation of entertainment after all. 3. R2D2 and C3PO. The iconic characters from…

Five Festive DC Locations for Family Photos

HolidaysDecember 8, 2022249Views 0Likes 0Comments

Washington DC is the perfect place to take your family Christmas photos. It's iconic, beautiful, and full of festive locations and Christmas trees. In this post, we're sharing our top five places for family photos. East Gallery Christmas Tree 1. “Seasons Greenings” at the United States Botanic Garden The United States Botanic Garden has a yearly…

Lost at Sea Remembered in DC

MemorialsNovember 11, 2022210Views 0Likes 0Comments

When the guns of WWI fell silent on November 11, 1918, these United States of America had been at war for just one year. Some local soldiers didn't return to victory parades. Only their names appeared, carved on the DC War Memorial. The WWI Memorial in DC John Francis Moriarty enlisted in the Navy. He was…

“All American: The Power of Sports”

ExhibitOctober 4, 2022280Views 0Likes 0Comments

February 22, 1880- upstate New York. The US men's hockey team beat the Soviet team in the most famous hockey game in American history. The Miracle on Ice Twenty-one years later, America was still reeling from the 9/11 attack when President George W. Bush came to New York and threw out the first pitch of the…

Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Sports

ExhibitSeptember 22, 2022300Views 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, 2022346Views 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…

Celebrating President’s Day with Art

MuseumsFebruary 21, 2022419Views 0Likes 2Comments

At the heart of the National Portrait Gallery's second floor resides the "America's Presidents" exhibit. It contains a variety of artwork, from oil paintings to photographs to sculptures. Each one shows a president in a unique and different light. This is the only complete collection of presidential portraits outside of the White House and a…

Three Top Places To Visit for July 4th

EventsJune 30, 2019323Views 0Likes 0Comments

There's no better place to visit on the celebration of our country's birth than Washington DC. There are so many artifacts and exhibits here, how do you decide which to visit? Here are our top three picks for your holiday visit to DC. 1. The Declaration of Independence at the National Archives. This document started…

International Spy Museum Reopens

MuseumsMay 11, 2019573Views 0Likes 0Comments

The International Spy Museum is an all new experience. Its dramatic new building in a new section of town is just the first sign of change. The International Spy Museum With a larger space and new emphasis on science and technologies it is substantially different than the previous iteration that focused almost purely on human intelligence…