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Events: Albert Maysles, Mars Rovers, Hobbits and More!

Celebrate Earth Day on the National Mall!

Muir, known as the "Father of National Parks" is honored in this 1998 stamp as a pioneer for nature preservation.

Happy John Muir Day!

The work of naturalist John Muir inspired some of the first conservation legislation in the United States

Portrait of Dr. Dorothy Height taken in June 2008

Civil Rights Leader Dorothy Height Dies at Age 98

Dorothy Height spent her life fighting for the rights of African Americans and women

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Events: Quilting, Crafts, Earth Day and all that Jazz

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Weekend Events: Jules Feiffer, Korean Film Festival and the Music of Memphis

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Setting Tax Day to Music

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Five Ways to Learn More About Jules Feiffer

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Weekend Events: Jazz in the Park, Art and Cocktails and Fabulous Furniture!

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Meet Bill Shannon: Dance Performer at Hirshhorn After Hours

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Explore Life’s Big Questions With the Smithsonian

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JAM: Jazz Appreciation Month at Smithsonian

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Events: Easter Monday, Guitar Workshop, Earth Day and More!

Cobalt Blue Series is among the 162 rare Viennese works selected to be on display at the Cooper-Hewitt, in New York City starting April 23.

What’s Up

The National Museum of Natural History, opened in 1910, is the largest museum on the National Mall.

Two Centennials for the Smithsonian

In 2010, the Institution celebrates two seminal events – the founding of its Natural History Museum and the inauguration of its research in Panama

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Events: Honoring Elvis, a Kimono Fashion Show, Fun with Nanotechnology and More!

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Weekend Events: Annual Kite Festival, Mambo Music and Tibetan Buddhism on Film

Dust in the Wind: The Death of a Mandala

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What’s in A Name: National Zoo Asks You To Decide

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The Fabergé Eggs of the Universe

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