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The Kansas Barbed Wire Museum
With more than 2400 variations of barbed wire, this La Crosse, Kansas, museum has a lot to teach the non-farmers out there
June 2011 |
By James M. Cornelius
The California Surf Museum
Learn about the evolution of the surfboard from 1912 through 2008 in this small gallery in Oceanside, California
June 2011 |
By Rodes Fishburne
The Museum of Jurassic Technology
A throwback to the private museums of earlier centuries, this Los Angeles spot has a true hodgepodge of natural history artifacts
June 2011 |
By Tony Perrottet
Making the Best of Invasive Species
Garlic mustard and Asian carp can wreak havoc on their ecosystems, but do they have a future on your dinner plate?
May 25, 2011 |
By Kristin Ohlson
Yosemite’s Ahwahnee Hotel, Finally Restored
Interior designers spared no detail in bringing this historic lodge back to its luxurious origins
May 24, 2011 |
By Kristin Ohlson
Springtime Splendor in Yosemite
As the winter snows thaw, visitors flock to the popular national park to see frazil ice, moonbows and other seasonal sights
May 24, 2011 |
By Kristin Ohlson
Events for the Week of May 23-27: Grand Canyon, Aviator’s Lecture, Lincoln and More
Events for the week of May 23-May 27 include the annual Lindbergh lecture, film screenings and the close of the Lincoln exhibit at the American History Museum
May 23, 2011 |
By Michelle Strange
Broadway’s Top Ten Musical Flops
With the imminent re-opening of Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark, we look back on some of the most memorable failures in musical theater history
May 11, 2011 |
By Jesse Rhodes
Elizabeth Van Lew: An Unlikely Union Spy
A member of the Richmond elite, one woman defied convention and the Confederacy and fed secrets to the Union during the Civil War
May 05, 2011 |
By Cate Lineberry
An Old Favorite Returns to the National Zoo
If you've had the occasion to visit the National Zoo lately, you might have noticed that something was missing. Not sure? Ok, I'll give you a hint. He's 27 feet long, was named after a dinosaur in the 1956 children's book The Enormous Egg, by Oliver Butterworth, later appeared in the 1967 NBC TV ad...
May 03, 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
The 1906 San Francisco Quake in Color
Recently discovered photographs depict the aftermath of the devastating California earthquake in a new light
May 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
The Wonderful Wilderness of Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Immortalized by Longfellow, the Midwest's preferred vacation spot offers unspoiled forests, waterfalls and coastal villages
May 2011 |
By Jonathan Kandell
Florida's Lush Japanese Gardens
A thousand years of Japanese landscape designs unfold at the Morikami Museum in Delray Beach
May 2011 |
By Thomas Swick
Events: Youth Culture, My Dog Tulip, Poetry and More
Monday, April 25 Born to be Wild 3D features the conservation efforts of primatologist Birute Galdikas with orangutans in Borneo, along with that of Dame Daphne Sheldrick‘s work with elephants in Kenya. Both women live near the animals, rescuing them and returning them to live in the wild. Film ...
April 25, 2011 |
By Michelle Strange
Odd McIntyre: The Man Who Taught America About New York
For millions of people, their only knowledge about New York City was O.O. McIntyre’s daily column about life in the Big Apple
April 25, 2011 |
By Greg Daugherty
Weekend Events: River of Renewal, Easter Bonnets, Orchids
Friday, April 22 River of RenewalDocumentary producers Jack Kohler and Stephen Most will be on hand at the American Indian Museum to discuss the environmental issues raised in their award-winning film, River of Renewal. Based on Most's book of the same title, the film explores the conflict between ...
April 21, 2011 |
By Michelle Strange
A Michigan Museum of Shipwrecks
On the shore of Lake Superior, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum details the history of boats lost in the deep waters
April 21, 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
The Smithsonian Museums and The National Zoo Are Open
All Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are open.Don't miss out on all the events and happenings, all scheduled as planned. Tarantula feedings at the Natural History Museum. A special tour of the Kinsey Collections at American History. An Earth Day celebration at the American Art Museum.And he...
April 08, 2011 |
By Beth Py-Lieberman
The List: Five Secret Gardens Around the Smithsonian
It seems that the weather is finally breaking and spring temperatures might be here to stay. So, the ATM blog team has come up with a list of the five best kept secret gardens and getaways around the Smithsonian Institution. Get the jump on summer and discover some great new places to take in the b...
April 06, 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
Visiting Bosnia via St. Louis
A burgeoning community in the Gateway City is the place to find lepini, cevapi and other Bosnian treats
April 05, 2011 |
By Aaron Kagan
