Anyone interested in history, politics, architecture, and/or art, must put a trip to Washington DC on their bucket list. The National Mall is home to an amazing assortment of world class museums, galleries, and of course, stunning monuments dedicated to influential historical figures and events. ...

The Smithsonian Portrait Gallery is an unexpected D.C. gem, not as highly touted as the more popular museums, however, just as fascinating and worthy of your time. Like all the other Smithsonian museums in The National Mall, admission to the Portrait Gallery is free! It’s a nice refreshing ...

A trip to the Nation’s Capital is a worthy addition to everyone’s travel bucket list. Regardless of whether or not you are a history or politics buff, there is much more to see and do in “America’s Backyard” besides seeing the incredible monuments. D.C. is home to ...

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is one of the premier attractions in Washington, D.C. The National Mall sees over 25 million visitors a year – more than Yellowstone, Yosemite, & the Grand Canyon combined. A wonderful combination of museums, monuments, memorials, and ...

Across the US, you will only find a limited number of free zoos. One of these happens to be the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington D.C. As this zoo is one of only 3 US zoos home to pandas, there is a great incentive to make room for the zoo during your D.C. visit. If […]

The blooming of the colorful cherry blossoms marks the arrival of spring in “The Nation’s Capital.” Millions of visitors make their way to D.C. every spring to enjoy the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival. Over a 4 week period, a variety of events celebrating both US and ...