Washington, D.C.
Workers Uncover an Underground Chamber Sealed for More Than a Century Near the National Mall
The dry cistern was discovered by construction crews working on the Smithsonian Castle’s renovation
How the Hirshhorn Museum Went From Iconoclast to Icon
Celebrating 50 years of the modernist masterpiece that shocked critics—and helped turn Washington into an arts capital
Washingtonians Love to Hate Brutalist Architecture. But What If We Could Fix It?
An exhibition at the National Building Museum investigates the history and future of the much-maligned architectural style
The Final Piece of the National World War I Memorial Is Almost Finished
"A Soldier's Journey," the 58-foot-long bronze sculpture created by Sabin Howard, will be unveiled in Washington, D.C. on September 13
A Statue of Johnny Cash Is Coming to the U.S. Capitol
Standing alongside civil rights leader Daisy Bates, the singer-songwriter will represent the state of Arkansas in Statuary Hall
Watch 100,000 Dominoes Topple to the Ground in a Dazzling Eight-Minute Display
Artist Lily Hevesh spent ten days creating the elaborate installation at the National Building Museum
This Woman-Led Photography Exhibition Showcases the Diversity of Middle Eastern Femininity
The Middle East Institute show, "Louder Than Hearts," explores portraits of Arab and Iranian women through the lens of ten celebrated female artists
Giant Pandas Are Coming Back to Washington, D.C.
A pair of the bears will arrive at the Smithsonian's National Zoo by the end of 2024
See 1,000 Perfect Replicas of Objects Unearthed From King Tut's Tomb
A traveling exhibition on view in Washington, D.C. blends education and entertainment, letting visitors get up close and personal with the ancient Egyptian pharaoh's treasures
The Fabulous Fabulist Lawyer Who Wasn’t, but Still Managed to Get a Man Off Death Row
Take in the remarkable tale of the fake attorney best known as L.A. Harris, whose scams put him in trouble with the law in jurisdictions nationwide
From the JogBra to Gatorade to Breakaway Basketball Rims, Sports Are a Field for Invention
A new exhibition at the National Museum of American History aims to inspire the next generation of innovators
158 Cherry Blossom Trees Will Be Cut Down in D.C. in Effort to Withstand Sea-Level Rise
The National Park Service's restoration project will reconstruct a protective seawall and plant 274 new cherry blossoms when work is complete
This Is When Washington, D.C.'s Cherry Trees Are Predicted to Bloom This Year
"Peak bloom," which typically falls in late March or early April, refers to the day when at least 70 percent of the trees have blossomed
This Peaceful Nature Sanctuary in Washington, D.C. Sits on the Ruins of a Plantation
Before Theodore Roosevelt Island was transformed into a tribute to the nation's "conservation president," a prominent Virginia family relied on enslaved laborers to build and tend to its summer home there
The National Zoo's Giant Pandas Bid Washington, D.C. Farewell
The three beloved bears will depart for China later today, traveling in style on a FedEx cargo plane
The Real History Behind Netflix's 'Rustin' Movie
A new film finally spotlights Bayard Rustin, the gay civil rights activist who organized the 1963 March on Washington
Artist John Akomfrah Is Having a Moment
The works of the recently knighted filmmaker address contemporary issues in two different Smithsonian museums
Why We Need to Understand Frederick Douglass Now More Than Ever
The great orator was a branding genius, and a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery showcases his motivations
What Did These Two Ticket Holders See on the Night of Abraham Lincoln's Assassination?
A rare pair of Ford's Theatre tickets—for seats across from the president's box—have sold for $262,500
With Renovated Galleries, the Smithsonian Expands Its Approach to Contemporary American Art
The historic hall in the American Art Museum where President Abraham Lincoln held his second inaugural ball welcomes more diverse voices and visions
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