Did you know: Library of Congress is the second-largest library in the world by number of items (164 million+). The LOC…
Scottish Rite is one of the two branches of Freemasonry in which a Master Mason (Third Degree) may proceed after…
A lasting tribute to all U.S. Marines–past, present, and future. This well designed museum is hosted on 135-acre site adjacent…
During the War of 1812, 4,000 veteran Redcoats landed on the Patuxent River, marched in a wide arc around Fort Washington—the…
We know her as Clara Barton, but her full name is Clarissa Harlowe Barton. She was named after a character…
Sully Plantation The earliest recorded claim to the land was made by the Doeg. Later the Lee family of Virginia owned the land…
8th and F Streets, NW Washington, DC Home to several exhibits including: ■ America’s Presidents ■ The Struggle for Justice…
Core exhibition Located on the first floor of the museum, the core exhibits narrate the history of the Holocaust. As…
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,…
Founded in 1988, the museum highlights over 400 species of insects, mammals and birds from around the globe. A…