Most people come to Washington D.C. and see the monuments on the National Mall. In addition to those monuments, a lot of people also come to see the Smithsonian Museums. Over the last few weeks we have highlighted some of…
Visit the Smithsonian Castle at the National Mall
As far as cities go, Washington D.C. is not that old. But the architecture in D.C. does its best to make it feel old. Reaching back in time many different styles, especially Greco-Roman, were brought into the city to give…
Guide to Old Town Alexandria
Old Town Alexandria was such a beautiful mix of historic buildings and modern conveniences. From amazing restaurants and shopping to historic sites, Old Town Alexandria should be a stop on your next D.C. trip. Getting to Old Town Alexandria: If…
How to See the Charters of Freedom at the National Archives
Perhaps the most famous single piece of paper in history is the Declaration of Independence which severed America’s ties with England. This gutsy piece of velum was created in Philadelphia but now it resides in the National Archives along with…
Guide to the Smithsonian Natural History Museum
In addition the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum, their Natural History Museum is also one of their most popular museums. It is great for people of all ages and is super kid friendly mostly because it is like going to a…
Book Review: Lassoing the Sun by Mark Woods
Lassoing the Sun is an awesome book about the year Mark Woods spent studying and visiting the National Parks. A Little Personal Background I only have the vaguest memories of visiting Arches National Park as a young boy, and I…
Visiting Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery is a beautiful and thought invoking place. This cemetery is a beautiful resting place. It is amazing just how many people are buried there and how vast yet peaceful this whole area is. It gave us a…
5 Things to See at the National Air and Space Museum
I have always been fascinated with space. As a young boy my dad would help me build paper models of spacecraft we found on the internet (a new thing in those days). And even though I never realized my childhood…
Visiting Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon was one of my favorite places we visited while we were on our Washington D.C. trip. While I had favorite things that were actually in D.C., Mount Vernon was my favorite thing outside of the city. How to Get…
Guide to Visiting the Newseum in Washington, D.C.
“The news is the first rough draft of history” so they say. And the Newseum is certainly a history museum by that token, but a history museum like no other. This museum gives you unique feeling about history because it…