https://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/smithsonian-castle/RSS feed for Smithsonian CastleenFri, 30 Jan 2026 15:59:01 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/ten-of-the-most-exciting-ways-to-commemorate-americas-250th-this-year-180988106/Our country’s birthday bash includes exhibitions, historical reenactments, a massive potluck and moreFri, 30 Jan 2026 15:59:01 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/ten-of-the-most-exciting-ways-to-commemorate-americas-250th-this-year-180988106/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/bricks-from-a-historic-new-jersey-church-are-getting-a-second-life-at-the-smithsonian-castle-180986882/The First Presbyterian Church’s rare sandstone bricks will be transported to Washington, D.C., where they'll be used to restore a 170-year-old Smithsonian building on the National MallFri, 27 Jun 2025 17:45:21 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/bricks-from-a-historic-new-jersey-church-are-getting-a-second-life-at-the-smithsonian-castle-180986882/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ten-top-smithsonian-stories-2024-from-mysterious-underground-chamber-dazzling-auroras-180985648/The magazine's most-read articles of the year included a close-up look at the adorable yet venomous pygmy slow loris, a profile of a little-known 20th-century street photographer and a majestic journey with divers into Mexico’s underwater cavesTue, 17 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ten-top-smithsonian-stories-2024-from-mysterious-underground-chamber-dazzling-auroras-180985648/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/workers-uncover-an-underground-chamber-sealed-for-more-than-a-century-near-the-national-mall-180985018/The dry cistern was discovered by construction crews working on the Smithsonian Castle’s renovationWed, 04 Sep 2024 19:51:55 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/workers-uncover-an-underground-chamber-sealed-for-more-than-a-century-near-the-national-mall-180985018/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/real-story-behind-star-spangled-banner-flag-inspired-national-anthem-149220970/How the flag that flew proudly over Fort McHenry in September 1814 made its way to the SmithsonianThu, 01 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/real-story-behind-star-spangled-banner-flag-inspired-national-anthem-149220970/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/why-smithsonian-castle-getting-major-overhaul-180981550/The iconic building on the National Mall will be closed for five years as its interior gets a highly anticipated makeoverFri, 17 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/why-smithsonian-castle-getting-major-overhaul-180981550/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/devastating-fire-nearly-consumed-smithsonian-castle-1865-180954002/In February, the building will shutter for five years for much-needed improvementsThu, 22 Jan 2015 21:10:08 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/devastating-fire-nearly-consumed-smithsonian-castle-1865-180954002/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/smithsonian-honors-female-scientists-with-120-bright-orange-statues-180979579/The 3-D–printed figures will be displayed on the National Mall in celebration of Women's History MonthWed, 16 Feb 2022 11:45:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/smithsonian-honors-female-scientists-with-120-bright-orange-statues-180979579/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/smithsonian175-special-report-180978032/Get to know the history of the cherished museum and research complexFri, 25 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/smithsonian175-special-report-180978032/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/secretary-lonnie-bunch-smithsonian-175-180977958/The Institution's leader looks back on a vibrant history—and ahead to the next two museumsFri, 25 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/secretary-lonnie-bunch-smithsonian-175-180977958/