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Channeling Your Inner Delinquent

Museums, UncategorizedFebruary 25, 2023449Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Spy Museum documents and inspires crazy acts of espionage history. But in a city full of free museums, it seems expensive. It might not be the best place for a general family visit. However, for special occasions and select family members, it's a fun experience. Three of our favorite highlights include: 1. U-2 Airplane…

The Best Five Hidden Gem Exhibits to Find in Washington DC

ExhibitFebruary 17, 2023456Views 0Likes 0Comments

Washington DC has a bevy of museums full of wonderful exhibits to visit. But sometimes it can be hard to escape the busier “tourist” sections. That's why we've rounded up these five hidden gem exhibits for you to see next time you're in DC. Some are more challenging to find than others, but they're all…

Vittore Carpaccio: The Master Storyteller of Renaissance Venice

ExhibitFebruary 9, 2023484Views 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, 2022370Views 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, 2022407Views 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, 2022436Views 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, 2022420Views 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, 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…

Celebrating President’s Day with Art

MuseumsFebruary 21, 2022596Views 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…