Join Mount Vernon April 30 and May 1 for one of the largest Revolutionary War encampments in the area! Step back in time and experience more than 500 Continentals, Redcoats, Hessians, cannon, and cavalry in action at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Meet hundreds of Revolutionary War military re-enactors, learn more about life in the 18th-century, […]
World Book Day Celebration in Dupont Circle, Saturday, April 23rd
The World Book Day Celebration will flood DC’s Dupont Circle with books and roses this Saturday, April 23rd The Sant Jordi’s ‘Book Fair & Rose Festival’ will return to Washington DC on April 23rd following the success of last year celebration. Since UNESCO adopted April 23rd as the World Book Day, Sant Jordi has awakened […]
Free Panel Discussion from The March on Washington Film Festival, April 16
The March on Washington Film Festival Presents: All the Way: A Panel on the Forces That Shaped the Passage of the Civil Rights Act Based on the Tony Award-winning play, All the Way, in performance at Arena Stage. Featuring Civil Rights icons: Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Civil Rights activist, organizer and scholar in Kingian Nonviolence David […]
Register Now for the George Washington Patriot Run
Revolutionary New Race: The George Washington Patriot Run Sunday, September 11, at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Grab ye olde tricorn hat and dash through history during the first- ever USATF-certified road race to enter the historic property at George Washington’s Mount Vernon! On Sunday, September 11, the George Washington Patriot Run will host thousands of […]
Giant Panda Cub Bei Bei Public Debut
On Jan. 16, 2016, members of the public will see giant panda cub Bei Bei (BAY-BAY) on exhibit for the first time since the National Zoo’s panda house closed to the public before his birth Aug. 22, 2015. Bei Bei and his mother Mei Xiang (may-SHONG) will have access to their off-exhibit den and may […]
Celebrate at the Newseum’s 17th Annual ‘Yes, Virginia’ Family Day on December 12, 2015
On Dec. 12, 2015, the Newseum will host its 17th annual “Yes, Virginia” Family Day, an event to spark holiday magic and bring out the kid in everyone. The day is inspired by Francis P. Church’s 1897 New York Sun editorial, which addressed 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon’s question, “Is there a Santa Claus?” In a tribute to the Sun’s famous […]
Renwick Gallery Opens Nov. 13, 2015 After Major Renovation of its National Historic Landmark Building
The Renwick Gallery, home to the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s craft and decorative arts program, will open to the public Friday, Nov. 13, following a comprehensive two-year renovation. The museum, located across from the White House at the corner of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue N.W., in downtown Washington, D.C., will open with an updated […]
Mount Vernon Welcomes Guests for Apple Brandy Distilling and Barrel- Making Demonstrations at George Washington’s Distillery
Visitors to George Washington’s Distillery will enjoy a rare chance to see 18th-century brandy-makers in action and coopering demonstrations on select dates this month. Coopering Demonstrations Master cooper Marshall Scheetz will be on-site for coopering demonstrations. Coopers use their skills to produce buckets, tubs, and of course, barrels and casks. Watch as broadaxes, planes, and […]
Information About the Pope’s Visit to Washington DC, September 22-24, 2015
Pope Francis will visit Washington DC on September 22-24. The Pope will visit the White House on Wednesday, and the U.S. Capitol on Thursday. He will also celebrate afternoon Mass on the east portico of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception at 4:15 pm on Wednesday. Tickets to this event and the other […]
Colonial Market & Fair at Mount Vernon Sept 19 & 20, 2015
Colonial Market & Fair Delights with 18th Century Entertainment and Marketplace, 18th-Century Cricket Games, Fire-eating, Magicians, and More! Mount Vernon re-creates a lively early-American marketplace with demonstrations, crafts and entertainment at its Colonial Market & Fair on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than forty juried artisans from across […]