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The new National Museum of Crime & Punishment in Washington, DC opened last weekend and I had a chance to take a tour.
The museum offers visitors lots of history, photos and interactive experiences on crime and punishment, law enforcement and CSI stuff.
The interactive stations and hands activities are geared more for children, but enjoyable and […]
One of my favorite spots in Washington, DC has always been the Library of Congress. However, I had not visited in several years.
Luckily, I was recently invited to a press conference hosted by Dr. James Billington, the Librarian of Congress, where the new Library of Congress Experience was being debuted.
The library’s new visitor experience located […]
The National Zoo’s annual fund-raiser, ZooFari, is this weekend and it brings close to 100 of Washington, D.C., best chefs, restaurants and wine makers, for an evening of dancing, live music and entertainment, animal encounters, and gourmet foods.
A few of the notable restaurants include DC’s Kinkead’s and Vidalia as well as 2941 in suburban […]
Managed by the National Park Service, The Old Post Office Clock Tower offers one of the best views of Washington, DC and the National Mall area.
The building houses mostly commercial and governmental offices, along with a large atrium with shops, an entertainment stage, and a food court.
But the highlight of the building is just […]
How can you not enjoy strolling the National Mall in Washington, DC DC, on a sunny day when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom?
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Want to see a huge selection of ornamental cherry trees in all their glorious full bloom, but prefer to avoid the crowds at the Tidal Basin this weekend?
Then try a visit to the 450-acre U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC.
The park has over 2,000 cherry trees on their grounds representing 230 different species, […]
The cherry blossoms are in full bloom in Washington, DC. Despite recent cold weather and rain, the trees are showing their all their beauty.
And the cold hasn’t stopped people from bundling up in winter clothes and lining up to rent a paddle boat on the Tidal Basin either.
So far this Spring, the high […]
You know it’s Springtime when the cherry blossoms in Washington, DC start to bloom. And while they are not an official DC monument, the cherry trees in full blossom are one of Washington, DC’s most prized and loved attractions.
The 2-week festival begins Saturday, March 29th and runs until Sunday, April 13th, with peak viewing some […]
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus is coming to town. Human cannonballs, tiger tamers, elephants, horse acts, acrobats, jugglers, showgirls, high-wire acts, and of course, the clowns.
For 138 years, The Greatest Show On Earth has played to audiences around the globe. Starting in 1871, as P.T. Barnum’s Great Traveling Museum, Menagerie, Caravan and […]
The Rotunda of the National Archives in Washington, DC houses probably the most important documents related to personal freedom, The Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution along with the Bill of Rights are a monument to democracy, freedom, self-government and equality.
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson in June of 1776, The Declaration of Independence is […]
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Written by Jon Rochetti [email] for b5media.
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