Ameya Okamoto, Santana Walker, and Celeste Hampton—part of the Smithsonian's Nail Art Project. Photos courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution When Indigenous entrepreneur and aesthetic innovator ...

Washington DC attracts millions of visitors every year, but behind the iconic monuments and must-see museums, there’s a wealth of lesser-known gems vying for your attention, writes Helen Van Berkel ...

The possibility of a government shutdown means many federally funded national parks, monuments and attractions might be closed until the government reopens.

The list of buildings, briefly posted on the General Services Administration website, included 443 properties, many with ...

The appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK Ambassador to the US is a ‘huge opportunity for Northern Ireland’, the deputy ...

Spend a long weekend in our nation’s diverse, dazzling capital, with food from across the globe and free world-class museums.

A group of bipartisan US Congressmen want to establish a commission to study the creation of a National Museum of Irish ...

A fossil of a partial face from a human ancestor is the oldest in western Europe, archaeologists reported Wednesday. The ...

The current political environment is creating a logistical nightmare for WorldPride organizers. One said they’re “rolling ...

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WASHINGTON--In a more receptive time ... The museum, one of the Smithsonian Institution facilities, will exhibit photos of both cities after the atomic bombs were dropped in World War II although ...