The Smithsonian Castle is a beautiful neo-Gothic building towering over the National Mall in Washington DC. “The Castle” is actually the Smithsonian Visitor Center, and you should check it out before ...

One month after President Donald Trump’s administration effectively took over Washington, DC’s police department, surging federal law enforcement and troops across the capital, crime in the city is ...

From the arboretum to the zoo, here are 10 outdoor destinations to explore. Some 400,000 people are buried in the 639 acres of America’s most famous cemetery, including President John F. Kennedy and ...

Smithsonian Books can help you plan your best D.C. getaway Smithsonian Books With beautiful weather and cherry blossom season, you can't beat springtime in the nation's capital. If you're heading to D ...

People move to cities for all sorts of reasons—but in Washington, people move here to make a difference. The dynamics of the city change with the political winds as idealistic newcomers arrive on the ...