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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC
ByJennRecord April 8, 2025May 23, 2025
Opened in 1974 on the National Mall in Washington DC, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden features over 12,000 pieces of modern and contemporary art from the personal collection of Joseph Hirschhorn, an industrialist and philanthropist. The cynical shaped museum, designed by Gordon Bunshaft, has two floors of permanent and rotating exhibits that feature a wide variety of sculptures and postwar American and European artworks, as well as a large outdoor plaza and sunken sculpture garden. A member of the Smithsonian Institute, the museum is free to visit 364 days a year and is a family friendly museum that children (and adults!) will enjoy.
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Exploring the Dumbarton Oaks Museum and Gardens in Washington, D.C.
ByJennRecord March 24, 2026March 24, 2026
We just returned from a weekend in Washington DC (we frequently visit the nation’s capital as it is a short-ish drive from our home in Connecticut and we have several family members and friends who live in the area) and we discovered a new-to-us museum and gardens in the Georgetown area of DC: Dumbarton Oaks. We visited the museum and gardens at the very beginning of the spring season, just as everything has started to come alive and bloom.
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City Guide: 18 Places Kids Will Love in Washington D.C.
ByJennRecord May 20, 2025May 23, 2025
Washington D.C., our nation’s capital city, is full of family friendly attractions, historical sites and museums, cultural events, and open spaces to appreciate nature. Many sites are free to explore, thanks to the Smithsonian Institute, and many sites have only a nominal charge. This week, we’ve updated our City Guide and pulled ALL of our features of DC attractions in one spot with travel tips. We know the summer vacation is a popular time to explore Washington DC, and we hope, whenever you and your family visit, you’ll check out some of these sites and have a stronger appreciation of our nation’s rich history.
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10 Places to Learn About George Washington in the Northeast
ByJennRecord April 29, 2025April 29, 2025
America’s first president, George Washington, has hundreds of schools, buildings, institutions, and memorials dedicated in his honor. There are also dozens of historical sites associated with Washington preserved all throughout America. We recently realized that we’ve explored many historical spots connected to Washington and thought it would make a good “trail” of sorts to share with our readers. So this week, we’re sharing 11 locations throughout the Northeast dedicated to George Washington- all of which are kid friendly and offer lots of hands-on learning about our nation’s first president and the creation of America.
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Five Ways to Explore Hillwood Estate, Museum, and Gardens in Washington D.C.
ByJennRecord February 25, 2025May 23, 2025
On a recent trip to Washington DC, we had the opportunity to visit a new-to-us spot, Hillwood Estate, Museum, and Gardens, located in the northwest section of DC, just one mile from the National Zoo and five miles from the Washington Mall. The 25 acre estate includes the main mansion, purchased by Majorie Merriweather Post in 1955 as her spring and fall seasonal home, 13 acres of formal gardens, and another dozen acres of natural woodlands.
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10 Spots to See on the Tour of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
ByJennRecord March 26, 2024May 23, 2025
One of the premier performing arts centers in the world, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts was the vision of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. It was originally going to be named the National Cultural Center, but after John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1965, the center was named in Kennedy’s honor as a living memorial to the former president. Over 30 countries donated various gifts (mostly art work) which are on display throughout the Kennedy Center and over a dozen reception rooms. The Kennedy Center has three instinct performing centers: The Concert Hall, the Opera House, and the Eisenhower Theater. The Kennedy Center is also home to the National Symphony Orchestra and the National Washington Opera.
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