byLeslie Carbone
The Smithsonian‘s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., houses an extensive collection of artifacts, from Harriet Tubman’s…
byLeslie Carbone
The Capital One Arena is an enormous entertainment venue located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, D.C., a hopping hotspot with…
byLeslie Carbone
From the Wright brothers’ Flyer to the Apollo 11 command module Columbia, the Smithsonian‘s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., houses…
byLeslie Carbone
Washington, D.C., is home to the largest museum complex in the world: the Smithsonian Institution. With artifacts ranging from dinosaur bones to…
byLeslie Carbone
Washington, D.C., is a fabulous city to explore on your own. I should know. I came to college not knowing a soul…
byLeslie Carbone
White marble monuments softly glow. Museums teem with fascinating objects. Neoclassical buildings house the moments that shape the future of a nation….
byLeslie Carbone
Looking for a good hotel near the Smithsonian‘s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.? Like most Smithsonian venues, the National…
byLeslie Carbone
The 11-ton African Bush Elephant rears its trunk in the beaux-arts building’s magnificent three-story Rotunda. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History…
byLeslie Carbone
The Smithsonian‘s National Air and Space Museum is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The closest Metro stop is L’Enfant…
byLeslie Carbone
The Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C., hosts nearly 400 species of animals, including big cats, Andean bears, and of course…
byLeslie Carbone
Metro Center is the central station in the mass-transit system of Washington, D.C. Staying near Metro Center is a great way to…
byLeslie Carbone
An unmistakeable mask. A 3,000-year-old precursor to backgammon. A mummy, encased in three sarcophagi, within four shrines. All on display in Washington,…
