The historic hall in the American Art Museum where President Abraham Lincoln held his second inaugural ball welcomes more diverse voices and visions
The National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, celebrates 100 years
A new exhibition examines the more than 1,000 resorts and hotels that dotted New York's Catskills Mountains and provided relaxation, dancing and laughs
The intrepid Victorian-era author proved that a lady’s life could be in the mountains, and I am forever grateful for that
Few realize that the approval process for these outdoor signs varies widely by state and organization, enabling unsanctioned displays to slip through
New museums, a monumental exhibition and a skywatcher’s dream festival beckon in the coming months
For these ambitious scientists in the rainforests of Ecuador, helping the environment has never tasted so sweet
Charlotte Butler Skinner spent decades chronicling glorious mountains and deserts, in the company of Dorothea Lange and other influential friends
How mead, one of the world’s oldest alcoholic beverages, could become the drink of the future
Amid snowcapped mountains, sandy dunes, a wild seacoast and more, the legacy of the country's Moorish past can still be explored across the peninsula
Northern Europe and the British Isles
A new sculpture and an upcoming restoration are breathing life into the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, one of 19th-century Britain’s most curious creations
The draft on view at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture was produced a few hours before King took to the podium
Two chroniclers of explorers, including one who profiled OceanGate’s Stockton Rush, reflect on what visiting the depths of the ocean can—and can’t—teach us
The sweet dessert is an important part of the culinary identity of so many places that people sometimes dispute claims to its origins
Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries
It’s fair to say these highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest are worth a trip down the midway
Italian German ice cream maker Dario Fontanella invented "spaghettieis," a clever dish that has captured the hearts of many
A new Smithsonian American Art Museum show surveys the work of Black, Asian American, Indigenous, LGBTQ+ and Latinx artists who have lived in the region
Last month, descendants of copper miners and history enthusiasts alike gathered for the 117th annual Central Mine reunion service
With less tourist traffic, these UNESCO World Heritage Sites include vineyards that rival France’s Champagne or Burgundy
When the nascent naval power invaded Puerto Rico, three artists captured the moment, each explaining its significance in their own way
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