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‘I don’t envy the poor soul’: DC-area historian on what faces the next Smithsonian leader – WTOP News
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (348+ words) With Lonnie Bunch set to retire at the end of the year, the Smithsonian Institution’s next secretary will face difficult challenges, according to a Georgetown University historian. Bunch, who has led the Smithsonian since 2019, announced this week that he will…...
‘You can see everything’: DC’s Waldorf Astoria reopens historic clock tower to the public
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (331+ words) SPACE PLACE: Partial eclipses of the sun and moon will take place this August August 1, 2026, 8:48 AM One of the best views in the D.C. region is once again open to visitors. The Waldorf Astoria Washington DC has reopened the historic clock…...
National Geographic Museum celebrates reopening with selfie pop-ups around DC
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (155+ words) Talk about a glow-up! National Geographic's Museum of Exploration hosts its grand reopening Friday, and it’s celebrating with pop-up displays citywide that let you pose like you’re on a Nat Geo magazine cover. Eight large yellow rectangles, which evoke the…...
Where to find DC’s Albert Einstein Memorial: The only statue where climbing is encouraged
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (275+ words) MARYLAND PRIMARY: Polls open as voters choose nominees for November’s midterms June 23, 2026, 9:00 AM In Tuesday’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax (and D.C. explorer and friend of the show Austin Graff) visited the Albert Einstein Memorial, a massive…...
America 250: Washington’s ‘First Oval Office’ traces its roots to Reading
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (575+ words) In early 1778, as Gen. George Washington endured the brutal Valley Forge winter, a new field headquarters tent — his mobile command center for the remainder of the Revolutionary War — was crafted in Reading. Long overshadowed by the larger drama of the…...
Smithsonian’s historic castle open for summer during renovations
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (383+ words) May 25, 2026, 6:47 PM The Smithsonian Castle, the oldest building in the Smithsonian Institution’s museum complex, is open to visitors this summer during an extensive renovation project. The 171-year-old building on the National Mall, built before the Civil War, reopened to the…...
Live performances add to the Smithsonian’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (472+ words) May 19, 2026, 11:05 AM The Smithsonian National Museum of American History has opened a new exhibit marking the nation’s past 250 years. Called “In Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happiness,” it features 250 artifacts and adds live performances to create a more immersive visitor experience....
How to find Isaac Newton’s apple tree in DC
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (170+ words) April 30, 2026, 5:05 AM The United States of America and the D.C. didn’t exist during Sir Isaac Newton’s life. But the man credited with developing the universal law of gravitation has an interesting tie to the nation’s capital. In today’s episode of “Matt…...
Finally! Four Long-Term DC Projects Near the Finish Line
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (166+ words) Several DC museums and monuments have been undergoing much-anticipated renovations that are now heading to completion. Here’s a preview. National Air and Space Museum The museum will debut the last phase of its major renovation this year, with five…...
National Zoo’s baby elephant calf makes her public debut
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (285+ words) April 22, 2026, 6:43 PM The D.C. area has been waiting two and a half months to see her, and on Wednesday, they finally were able to meet the Smithsonian National Zoo’s newest Asian elephant calf. Visitors lined up early Wednesday morning to be…...