The Smithsonian Castle is a beautiful neo-Gothic building towering over the National Mall in Washington DC. “The Castle” is ...

With its 33 hand carved horses, three zebras and two chariots, the historic Ovid Hazen Wells Carousel will take its last ...

WASHINGTON — When you think of the Smithsonian Castle, you might imagine hidden chambers filled with priceless treasures or ancient secrets waiting to be uncovered. But what if I told you that ...

During the renovation of the Smithsonian Castle in Washington, D.C., workers have discovered a hidden chamber. Built in 1847 to store rainwater, the round brick cistern has been sealed for over ...

View the arc of the sun as it moves throughout the day over the Smithsonian Castle and record your observations. Look around the National Mall in full 360°. Sustainability in Action Learn about the ...

Haupt Garden at the Smithsonian Castle, and learn how sensory immersion in the outdoors contributes to good health and well-being. Participants meet at the entrance to the S. Dillon Ripley Center ...

She co-curated Welcome to Your Smithsonian, Smithsonian Castle, 2015--. Recent awards include 2015 American Historical Association Feis Award for Public History and Secretary’s Gold Medal for ...

The Board of Regents meets at least four times each year and typically convenes in the Regents Room in the Smithsonian Castle. The head of the Smithsonian is the Secretary, who is appointed by the ...

"There is no better final landing pad for New Shepard than the Smithsonian," said Bezos in a statement. "We are honored and grateful." The New Shepard booster that became the world's first launch ...

between the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum and the Smithsonian Castle. The nearest Metro stations are Smithsonian (Blue, Orange and Silver lines) and L'Enfant Plaza (Green, Yellow, Blue ...

The Smithsonian just hard-launched “Campaign for Our Shared Future,” the institution’s largest fundraising initiative in its 178-year history. The network of 21 museums, 14 research centers ...

Today marks the debut of a collaborative exhibit between NASA and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: the Earth Information Center, which will show the impacts of climate change ...