Veterans Day is a national holiday to honor Veterans of the armed forces of the United States. In Washington, DC there are several wreath-laying ceremonies and other events in honor of these veterans. Wreath-Laying Ceremonies Arlington National Cemetery November 11 11:00 am Veterans Day wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. More information… Vietnam Veterans Memorial November 11 […]
Washington DC Events
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National Gallery of Art: At Home and In Person
The National Gallery of Art Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is always free. Passes are not required. Bring the whole family to explore exhibitions currently on view and grab coffee beverages from the newly redesigned Garden Café. Viewing from home? Enjoy a variety of virtual programs, including our newest talks. East Building is […]
Events at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Upcoming Events at Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens Mapping the American RevolutionGeorge Washington SymposiumNovember 4-5, 2022View an exhibit of 18th-century maps, and learn how and why maps became vital political, economic, and social tools in the Revolutionary era. More information… ————— Feeding Washington’s ArmyFord Evening Book Talk November 9, 2022Ricardo A. Herrera’s new book, Feeding Washington’s […]
International Spy Museum Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events SpyCast Baseball & Espionage Calling all Washington Nationals fans – in case you missed it, SpyCast, the Spy Museum’s podcast, put out a special episode featuring World Series Champion Ryan Zimmerman. Listen ——————— 16th Annual Parade of Trabants Saturday, November 5, 2022 Celebrating the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, we’re hosting […]
Programs at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery
Virtual and In-Person Programs at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery in Washington DC Join us for upcoming virtual and in-person programs. Enjoy American art no matter where you are. Please see each program listing for details; registration is required via Eventbrite. Programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. November […]
Programs and Events at President Lincoln’s Cottage
Programs at President Lincoln’s Cottage in Washington DC Homecoming at President Lincoln’s Cottage September 17, 2022 During the Civil War, the Lincoln family called the Cottage home. On September 17, 2022, we welcome everyone to enjoy the grounds with a full day of racing and family fun at Homecoming! Highlights include our morning Freedom 5K race followed […]
Programming at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
National Museum of African American History and Culture Uplifts Visitors’ Voices With September Programming The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) celebrates its sixth anniversary with a series of programming including the relaunch of the “Living History Community Curation” program, presented by the museum’s Robert F. Smith Family History Center for the […]
“Innovations in Flight” Event Returns to Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum
The National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center will host its annual “Innovations in Flight Outdoor Aviation Display,” Saturday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors will be able to view over 50 vintage, modern and commercial aircraft that will fly in for the day and be on display outside the museum. Aircraft […]
Events at the National Children’s Museum
Let’s Celebrate! Drum roll please…National Children’s Museum is now open on Mondays! In other words, we are open 6 days a week, and right in time for summer fun! Kick off your week with us to make Monday a little less…Monday. What’s Happening June’s theme: electric circuitsIn June, we’re excited to dive into electric circuits! […]
Harlem Fine Arts Show, June 10-12 at the Marriott Marquis
The Harlem Fine Arts Show features over 2,000 works from around the globe and special collection paying tribute to Juneteenth Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS), the largest traveling Diasporic art show in the country, returns to the Nation’s Capital on Friday, June 10th through Sunday, June 12th at the Marriott Marquis, 901 Massachusetts Ave NW […]