Washington DC attracts millions of visitors every year, but behind the iconic monuments and must-see museums, there’s a wealth of lesser-known gems vying for your attention, writes Helen Van Berkel ...

Holi, Nowruz and Women's History Month at events for all ages; spend an afternoon drawing; or enjoy concerts from chamber to punk.

Mohonk Mountain House offers an all-inclusive stay in a stunning castle-like locale ... your finger on top of the Washington Monument! Fairmont Washington, DC, Georgetown is a spacious, kid ...

Track your travels through the nation’s capital with fun stickers in a new adventure passport Smithsonian Books Since its founding, Washington, DC has grown significantly. Today, the city is ...

A Room in the Castle, by Lauren M. Gunderson, premiering at the Folger Theatre, is a fresh look at a story we thought we knew ...

Celebrate International Women’s Day at Hotel Zena’s Her Plate five-course dinner, and meet local women chefs (Thurs, $105, ...

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living onsite—first in a cottage owned by zoologist William Stimpson and later in the Smithsonian’s headquarters, a Gothic, red sandstone building dubbed the Castle in Washington, D.C. Members ...

In late January, while on a short trip to Washington, D.C., I had the opportunity to tour inside the Smithsonian Castle, now closed for a major renovation expected to last several years. Completed in ...

Washington, D.C. (7News) — Washington, D.C. (7News) -- Gabriela Farfan, Coralyn Whitney Curator of Gems and Minerals at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History joined Good Morning ...