By Candyce H. Stapen Washington, D.C., is not just any city. It's the nation's capital — and that makes all the difference.

Some of these museum's have designated children's exhibits and/or play areas and free family programs like art workshops and storytimes. Read reviews of some of these museums in our Museum Guide for ...

Washington may be in the middle of a government shutdown, but some of the area’s beloved attractions—including museums and sporting events—are still open to visitors. The Smithsonian museums and the ...

The Smithsonian’s popular National Air and Space Museum was one of the first museums that reopened to the public Friday after a monthlong closure during the government shutdown. The rest of the ...

The U.S. government shutdown is affecting thousands of federal workers across the Washington, D.C., area, and it’s also leading some popular museums and sites to close temporarily. Some of D.C.'s ...

SEVEN NEWS. A LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER JUST REACHED A MAJOR MILESTONE. HER IMAGES OF LOWRIDERS AND THEIR CULTURE ARE NOW ON DISPLAY AT THE SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY IN DC. PEYTON ...