During the War of 1812, 4,000 veteran Redcoats landed on the Patuxent River, marched in a wide arc around Fort Washington—the…
The Battle of Ball’s Bluff in Loudoun County, Virginia on October 21, 1861, was one of the early battles of…
We know her as Clara Barton, but her full name is Clarissa Harlowe Barton. She was named after a character…
Echo Park Entrance In the early 20th century the Chautauqua site was turned into an amusement park named Glen Echo…
8th and F Streets, NW Washington, DC Home to several exhibits including: ■ America’s Presidents ■ The Struggle for Justice…
Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson figured prominently in two Confederate victories here. Also known as “Bull Run,” the First Battle of Manassas on…
Address: 450 F St NW, Washington, DC 20001 https://washington.org/find-dc-listings/national-law-enforcement-officers-memorial Since 1791, more than 20,000 law enforcement officers have died in…
Core exhibition Located on the first floor of the museum, the core exhibits narrate the history of the Holocaust. As…
The Religious Society of Friends began as a movement in England in the mid-17th century in Lancashire. Members are informally known as Quakers, as they…
Edgar Poe January 19, 1809 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.1849 “Annie” daguerreotype of Poe Died October 7, 1849 (aged 40) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.October 7, 1849 (aged 40) Baltimore, Maryland,…