June 28, 2024 Press Release from the United States Capitol Police: On Thursday, July 4, A Capitol Fourth — an Independence Day concert — will be live from the West Front of the United States Capitol. The concert will be broadcast on PBS at 8:00 p.m. EST and streaming online to honor our country’s birthday. There is also a dress rehearsal […]
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National Air and Space Museum Welcomes Star Wars X-wing Outfitted Boeing CV2 Cargo Air Vehicle
New Artifact Will Be Displayed at the Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center The following is a press release from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum: The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has welcomed a Boeing CV2 Cargo Air Vehicle (CAV) to the collection. This CAV was the first remotely piloted large eVTOL (electrical […]
National Air and Space Museum Announces Solar Eclipse Activities and Resources
The following is a press release from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will serve as a major source of information, educational activities and experiences on and around the total solar eclipse taking place April 8. The next total solar eclipse will not be visible in the […]
The White House Announces Date and Ticket Lottery for the 2024 Easter Egg Roll
The following is a February 26, 2024 press release from the White House: Today, President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are pleased to announce the 2024 White House Easter Egg Roll will take place on the South Lawn on Easter Monday, April 1, 2024, continuing one of the oldest traditions in White House history. Additional information on this year’s theme, activities, and […]
National Air and Space Museum Provides Update on Renovation Project
Museum Shares Names and Renderings of Final 12 Galleries To Open The following is a press release from the National Air and Space Museum: The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has announced the names and estimated opening timeline for the final 12 galleries to open as part of the renovation of its building in […]
Building Stories Exhibition Opens at the National Building Museum
The following is a press release from the National Building Museum: WASHINGTON, D.C.–January 18, 2024—On Sunday, January 21, 2024, the National Building Museum opens its landmark new, multigenerational exhibition Building Stories. Building Stories is a new long-term exhibition that will bring kids and adults alike on an immersive exploration of the world of architecture, engineering, construction, and […]
National Park Service Announces Entrance Fee-Free Days for 2024
The following is a press release from the National Park Service (NPS): WASHINGTON– During this festive season of joy and giving, the National Park Service presents the entrance fee-free dates for 2024. On these days, and throughout the year, all are invited to experience the magic and wonder of national parks. “National parks are places that […]
National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center Turns 20
To commemorate the Udvar-Hazy Center’s 20th anniversary, a celebration at the museum in Chantilly, Virginia, will take place Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be free and open to the public and offer a range of activities not available during a typical visit, such as the rare opportunity to […]
National Museum of Women in the Arts Reopens October 21, 2023
Grand Reopening of National Museum of Women in the Arts on October 21, 2023, to Reveal Transformed Building, Immersive Inaugural Exhibitions and Remixed Collection The following is a press release from the National Museum of Women in the Arts: WASHINGTON—On October 21, 2023, the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) will reopen after […]
The 2023 National Book Festival Schedule is Live!
The following is a press release from the Library of Congress: The full schedule of author presentations and book signings for the 2023 National Book Festival on Saturday, Aug. 12, is live. You can check out the complete schedule on the National Book Festival website: loc.gov/bookfest. With more than 70 authors, writers, poets and illustrators, this […]