Celebrate cherry blossoms with music, fireworks and a bike ride; dress up for D.C.’s biggest comic con; or take your dog to Alexandria for two days of fun.

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Dinosaurs went extinct about 60 million years ago, but they’ve never been more profitable. This June, Universal will release ...

I teach history in Connecticut, but I grew up in Oklahoma and Kansas, where my interest in the subject was sparked by visits ...

In the end, a group led by congressman and former president John Quincy Adams ensured Smithson’s vision was realized. Adams felt that the country was failing to live up to its early promise. He ...

Time travel exists, and I’ve found the portal – it’s called Corvette Diner in San Diego, where the 1950s never ended and milkshakes are served with a side of sass. The moment you approach the stucco ...

Ruth Corman Rudy, former Pennsylvania state House representative and the first woman elected to a Centre County row position, ...

Florida property lawyer Lindsey Halligan has enjoyed a meteoric rise, from Mar-a-Lago to rebooting the nation's public ...

A new museum in Shanghai leaps into our top ten and European museums continue their strong performance, but our exclusive ...

barbeque and more are expected to welcome visitors this year Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries Get into the winter spirit with these images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest From ...