Simbo, an African-American patriot, fought for his country's liberty and freedom even as a large population remained enslaved
Martha, was the last passenger pigeon to ever fly
At the Udvar-Hazy Center this weekend, see the Smithsonian’s new modern hot-air balloon
The female named Batang should deliver her new infant in mid-September
Subtle and not-so-subtle reminders of a time when local and state laws forced racial segration
After being snatched by an intern in the mid 1970s, the missive written by the scientist returns to Washington
An Oklahoma lawyer details the attack by hundreds of whites on the thriving black neighborhood where hundreds died 95 years ago
It’s not always the white-glove treatment; some artifacts live on through performance
Arsenic Complexion Wafers? A whole new world of yesteryear cosmetics just got a refresh
The artwork, by famed artist Jacob Lawrence, captured the turning point in the Civil Rights Movement
A Smithsonian librarian journeys through history and time on a quest to explore salads throughout antiquity
Take a peek behind the scenes to see how curators, architects and designers are prepping for the museum's historic opening
A new book details the sensational exploits of Harrison G. Dyar, Jr., a scientist who had two wives and liked to dig tunnels
The American History Museum calls on the public to select images and identify subjects in photos pulled from the museum’s archives
Denis Defibaugh uses Polaroid 55 film to give animal specimens an afterlife
Forty years ago, a Copernican moment took place in viniculture when the world realized the sun didn’t always revolve around French wines
The Flirtey F3.0 hexacopter touches ground at the National Air and Space Museum
Curator Nancy Bercaw from the African American History Museum discusses the freedom fighter's ongoing legacy
The congresswoman tried to win the White House by consolidating the Black vote and the women's vote, but she ran into trouble
At 15, Minnijean Brown faced down the Arkansas National Guard, Now Her Story and Personal Items are Archived at the Smithsonian
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