We all know “there’s no place like home,” and the Smithsonian Institution is lucky enough to be home to a pair of Dorothy’s original ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz. After over a year of c...

As summer comes to close, we are preparing ourselves for the beautiful gardens we enjoy during the warmer months to slowly slip away for the fall/winter. This got us thinking about the amazing Mary Li...

Did you know?  The U.S. red carpet premiere of Mission: Impossible – Fallout, featuring the one and only Tom Cruise, took place at the Smithsonian Institution.  Other recent red carpet premier...

The life milestones of America’s favorite pandas at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, DC seem to fascinate the world. Mei Xiang turned 20 in July and enjoyed a cake in front of many, ...

As part of our ongoing “Hey Smithsonian” series, we are calling on the experts at the establishment itself to answer some questions we have about the iconic institution. It may seem like a basic q...

Is this flag the single most important artifact at the Smithsonian Institution? It just might be. In celebration of the Fourth of July, we’ll be seeing a lot of American flags this week – on mailb...

At the mouth of the Panama Canal, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute’s Galeta Point Marine Laboratory is home base for some of the most important environmental monitoring and local educatio...

Can scientists predict volcanic eruptions? Not yet, but Stephanie Grocke is working hard toward that goal. The volcanologist just finished her postdoctoral fellowship at the Smithsonian’s Nation...

The story of our democracy is written everyday by citizens – and especially by young people –  who help to shape our future with their decisions. This pivotal Inauguration will be one of ...

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin took man’s first steps on the moon. With more than half a billion people watching on television, Armstrong climbed down a ladder, set fo...