Located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the museum is free and open 364 days a year (closed Dec. 25). The ...
Millions of people across the United States will sit down to a traditional Thanksgiving meal, including turkey, potatoes, squash, corn, and cranberries. These foods have become synonymous with ...
At the Smithsonian's National Zoo commissary kitchen, every ingredient has a purpose. Some meals are measured down to the ...
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art will present the exhibition “James McNeill Whistler,” uniting the London-based ...
From its origins—roller-skate wheels attached to a wooden board—the skateboard has given rise to a vibrant culture of art, music, and sport. Used by surfers when there were no waves to ride, the ...
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) today announced “The Reunion,” its 10th-anniversary commemoration, featuring a series of multi-day celebrations and ...
When Faced With Too Many Mating Calls, Female Treefrogs Take Longer To Decide or Abandon the Search Altogether When shopping for a new appliance, choosing a movie to watch or even ordering a cup of ...
Under Dr. King’s leadership, nonviolent protest became the defining feature of the modern civil rights movement in America. King first demonstrated the efficacy of passive resistance in 1955–56 while ...
Boo at the Zoo returns Oct. 16, 17 and 18 for trick-or-treating and not-so-spooky entertainment that the whole family can ...
On Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sunday, Aug. 23, three Smithsonian museums on the National Mall will be located within the Freedom 250 Grand Prix’s ticketed-access zones, known as Stripes and Stars ...
Super-Earths Have Long-Lasting Oceans | Smithsonian Institution Skip to main content Skip to main navigation heart-solid... "Surface Beauty: American Art and Freer's Aesthetic Vision" and "Points of ...
The earliest known American sampler was made by Loara Standish of the Plymouth Colony about 1645. By the 1700s, samplers depicting alphabets and numerals were worked by young women to learn the basic ...