-
Let's Connect
RT @smithsonian: Did you miss this morning's @NMAAHC #groundbreaking2012? We saved a play by play for you here: http://t.co/kARubfXk »
Feb22
National Museum of African American History and Culture breaks ground today
This morning ground broke on the 19th Smithsonian museum. The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will join the other Smithsonian Institution museums on the National Mall between the Washington Monument and the National Museum of American … Keep reading …
Feb17
The History and Tradition of Presidents Day
Presidents Day is more than a three-day weekend and a chance to hit big retail sales. Presidents Day is a time to honor every one of our chiefs of state. Every third Monday in February, we celebrate the birthday of … Keep reading …
Feb1
Digital Learning Day 2012
It’s Digital Learning Day! Today marks the first Digital Learning Day – a celebration of all they ways technology and digital media can engage students and enhance educational experiences. “Digital Learning Day isn’t about technology for technology’s sake—it’s about recognizing … Keep reading …
Jan25
National monuments: More than meets the eye
Tour consultant Brian Pedey shares a few of the stories behind some of America’s most beloved monuments and buildings. Have you ever thought about how this country was made? Not in the sense of our Founding Fathers’ drive for freedom, … Keep reading …
Jan16
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2012
In many ways across the country Americans will be honoring and remembering the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For many people MLK Day means a day of volunteering and giving back to the community. Since 1994, Martin Luther … Keep reading …
Dec29
Metropolitan Museum of Art debuts New American Wing Galleries for Paintings, Sculpture, and Decorative Arts
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City will debut the final phase of its American Wing renovation project when the New American Wing Galleries for Paintings, Sculpture, and Decorative Arts opens to the public on January 16, 2012. … Keep reading …
Dec22
Giving Back This Holiday Season
Everyone at Smithsonian Student Travel recently got in the holiday spirit by taking some time to volunteer. We had the privilege of spending an afternoon at the non-profit organization; Cradles to Crayons. Their mission is to provide clothing, toys, school … Keep reading …
Dec7
Pearl Harbor Day 2011: 70th Anniversary of the Attack
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. While Americans have remembered this day with solemn tributes since 1941, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day became an official national day of remembrance in 1994. It was on a quiet … Keep reading …
Dec1
New Film Biopic of Abraham Lincoln Filming in Richmond, Virginia
Today the internet is abuzz with photos of actor Daniel Day-Lewis, who is playing Abraham Lincoln in an up-coming film about the president, looking very much like Honest Abe and enjoying lunch at a Richmond restaurant. While it’s exciting to … Keep reading …
