Washington, D.C.
From a White House Wedding to a Pet Snake, Alice Roosevelt's Escapades Captivated America
Theodore Roosevelt's eldest daughter won the public's adoration with her rebellious antics
Buckle Up for the Reopening of One of America's Most Popular Museums
An HVAC overhaul led to a total building replacement. Today's must-see National Air and Space Museum adds new stories and new artifacts
A New Look for the National Air and Space Museum
Follow the October reopening of America’s most-visited museum with exclusive coverage from Smithsonian magazine
Is This the End of D.C.'s Most-Beloved Hidden Landmark?
The fate of the stones that were once a part of the U.S. Capitol has locals despondent
The Barrier-Breaking Rowers of America's First All-Black Crew Team
At the height of the civil rights movement, Howard University's oarsmen held their own against rivals from established, largely white programs
Abstractionist Sam Gilliam Dies at 88, Hirshhorn Hosts His Final Show
The beloved Washington, D.C. artist went full circle with a bold new series of round paintings
A Century Ago, the Lincoln Memorial's Dedication Underscored the Nation's Racial Divide
Seating was segregated, and the ceremony's only Black speaker was forced to drastically revise his speech to avoid spreading "propaganda"
What Makes the Library of Congress a Monument to Democracy
The world’s largest book repository has expanded far beyond its original scope to include sound recordings and digitized collections
Wild Fox Kills 25 Flamingos and a Duck at the National Zoo
The incident is the first time a predator has broken into the exhibit in its 50 year history
The National Mall's Oldest Building Is Now Open to the Public
The long-lived Lockkeeper's House represents centuries of D.C. history
Rabid Fox and Her Kits Euthanized After Nine People Were Bitten on Capitol Hill
Bite victims included a reporter and a U.S. congressman
How to Rebuild Notre-Dame Using 12th-Century Tools
In Washington, D.C., an innovative team of designers demonstrated how medieval techniques could be used to repair the Parisian landmark
How Kate Warne, America's First Woman Detective, Foiled a Plot to Assassinate Abraham Lincoln
In February 1861, the Pinkerton agent, posing as the disguised president-elect's sister and caregiver, safely escorted him to Baltimore
When a Winter Storm Triggered One of the Deadliest Disasters in D.C. History
On January 28, 1922, the Knickerbocker Theatre's snow-covered roof collapsed, killing 98 people and injuring another 133
Archiving the January 6 Insurrection for History
On the one-year anniversary of the attack on the Capitol, the National Museum of American History continues to collect related artifacts
For Harry Houdini, Séances and Spiritualism Were Just an Illusion
The magician spent years campaigning against fraudulent psychics, even lobbying Congress to ban fortune-telling in D.C.
National Cathedral to Replace Confederate-Themed Stained Glass With Art Dedicated to Racial Justice
Artist Kerry James Marshall will create two new windows for the historic Washington, D.C. church
In a City Flush With Power and Wealth, D.C.'s Ward 8 Faces Food Inequity
Eleven percent of U.S. households experience hunger; an expansive, new exhibition focuses how a local community manages this national problem
Thirty-One Smithsonian Artifacts That Tell the Story of 9/11
From a Pentagon rescuer's uniform to a Flight 93 crew log, these objects commemorate the 20th anniversary of a national tragedy
Watch a Bolt of Lightning Strike the Washington Monument
The iconic obelisk remains temporarily closed as workers repair an electronic access system damaged by the storm
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