The nearly 200 year old Smithsonian Castle, closed in 2023 for renovations, will reopen for America250 celebrations before closing once more.

More than a century ago, the massive mammals actually grazed beside the Smithsonian Castle. As of today, two large sculptures continue that legacy as they flank the museum’s main entrance ...

The First Presbyterian Church’s rare sandstone bricks will be transported to Washington, D.C., where they’ll be used to restore a 170-year-old Smithsonian building on the National Mall The magazine’s ...

More than 100 years ago, real bison grazed outside the Smithsonian Castle building. Bison are returning in a bold new way! Three larger-than-life bronze bison, created by sculptor Gary Staab, find a ...

A recent discovery beneath the Smithsonian Castle has turned heads and offered a rare look into the early infrastructure of Washington, D.C. As workers renovated the Castle, they unexpectedly found an ...

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