The National Book Festival, in its 14th Year, to Feature Evening Activities, International Pavilion The following is a press release from the Library of Congress: The Library of Congress National Book Festival will take place Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., with new and exciting offerings – […]
Metro Service Information for the Fourth of July
Additional trains available and no scheduled track work The following press release is from Metro in Washington DC: “Metro will provide extra rail service on Thursday, July 4, for the benefit of those attending holiday festivities on the National Mall and the Washington Nationals day game. More than 500,000 passengers are expected to take Metro […]
The National Aquarium in Washington DC is Closed as of Sept. 30th, 2013
The National Aquarium in Washington DC closed on September 30, 2013. They have issued the following press release: The Board of Directors of the National Aquarium, Washington, DC, has announced that, due to necessary renovations in the Department of Commerce building, the facility will be closing on September 30, 2013. The General Services Administration (GSA) […]
Check out our Current Hotel Deals
You can book your Washington DC hotel stay any time on our web site, and get great prices, ratings, and a large selection. You can also book hotels in nearby Maryland and Virginia. But did you know we also have a listing of current hotel deals? If you check out our hotel deal section, you […]
Gingerbread Masterpieces at Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon welcomes former White House pastry chef Roland Mesnier as he creates a gingerbread replica of George Washington’s home from November 12 through November 24. Visitors can watch as Mesnier constructs the masterpiece, which will include intricate details such as works of art on walls and several marzipan figures, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 […]
Washington, DC Restaurant Week
Something smells good! It’s the Semi-Annual Washington, DC Restaurant Week! From Monday, August 16 through Sunday, August 22, over 200 restaurants are offering a gourmet lunch or dinner at a great price.
Earth Day 2010: The Climate Rally
On Sunday, April 25, Earth Day Network will organize a massive climate rally on The National Mall to demand Congress pass strong legislation. The Climate Rally will include notable speakers Reverend Jesse Jackson, film director, James Cameron, AFL-CIO President, Richard Trumka, Olympic gold medalist, Billy Demong, producer, Trudie Styler, author, Margaret Atwood, NFL player and […]
No Pictures Please
The National Archives announced that filming, photographing, and videotaping by the public will be prohibited in all exhibition areas in the National Archives Building, beginning February 25, 2010. There is concern that the Charters of Freedom (the Declaration, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights) and other original documents on display were at risk from […]