Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries
These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest capture quintessentially Cuban scenes
From Setsubun in Japan to Fèt Gede in Haiti, these festivals relish in the macabre
From Scotland to Japan, these multiday treks offer adventure and a truly immersive experience
Cenotes in the Yucatán Peninsula are time capsules preserving remnants of Maya culture and fossils of extinct megafauna
Historical evidence is helping to pinpoint the exact locations of fabled sites, from King Arthur’s castle to Solomon’s Temple
Climate change, corporate money, soaring demand—can Mexico’s local agave growers find a viable path for a beloved beverage?
Some of these age-old subterranean spaces have even been transformed into amusement parks, art galleries and restaurants
Decades ago, the drug baron smuggled the beasts into South America for his private menagerie. They’ve been multiplying ever since. Now officials are taking extreme measures to counter the problem
Around the globe, teams of women are taking on traditionally male-dominated roles
Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries
The stunning shots will make you wish you were there
Take a trip without leaving home with these adventurous reads from this year
For these ambitious scientists in the rainforests of Ecuador, helping the environment has never tasted so sweet
The endangered creature is a target for fishing off the coast of the Bahamas—and a magnet for ecotourists who just might save it
The city's servant class was a genetically diverse community, according to a new study of ancient DNA
New scans of the site have confirmed the existence of an "underground labyrinth"
Archaeologists surveying the ruins of Ocomtún found pyramids, stone columns and a ballgame court
An anthropologist explains how the South American launch site for the James Webb Space Telescope evolved
In anticipation of future demand, several projects are underway in the region to produce this clean energy source
The Tuxtla Statuette illuminates an endangered Latin American culture
Three thousand years ago desert dwellers fatally stabbed and bashed each other, possibly due to diminishing resources
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