Althea Gibson shattered barriers in tennis and beyond by becoming the first Black athlete to win major titles and blaze a ...

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The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture honored B Michael and his husband Mark-Anthony ...

The Anacostia Community Museum, a local Smithsonian museum in Ward 8 of D.C. that tells the stories of the local community, ...

The Hirshhorn, the Asian Art and African Art museums, and the National Museum of the American Indian had to close on Sunday.

Did you remember to pack everyone’s rain gear? With such unpredictable weather patterns these days, you never know when it’s going to rain on your vacation. If you are in the mountains, you can ...

Of all the spectacular museums in DC, Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History is my kids’ favorite! It is the one museum we must visit every time we go to DC even though it doesn’t have a ...

A rediscovered trove of Mary McLeod Bethune's papers at Fisk University links Nashville to America’s continuing fight for ...

In New Orleans, Chef Dee Lavigne has reopened a door that closed nearly nine decades ago—and she’s carrying forward a legacy ...

Some Smithsonian museums will not be open to the public on Monday due to maintenance issues, according to the Smithsonian's Office of Public Affairs. This is a list of what museums are closed: ...

When you dine or shop with the Smithsonian, your purchase helps us bring exciting learning opportunities to everyone. Each museum features unique merchandise, so be sure to visit them all or shop ...

While living and working in New Orleans, Louis Jordan frequently played with trumpeter Wallace Davenport, and had a unique ...