The carousel was first desegregated when part of Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in Baltimore in 1963. It was moved to the National ...

Smithsonian Sleepovers offer kids aged 8-14 thrilling overnight adventures at top museums, sparking curiosity with games, ...

The Smithsonian’s restored National Carousel is back in action on the National Mall, welcoming riders again on April 24, 2026 ...

Smithsonian's new elephant plays in bath ...

The film reunites the human cast and crew who saw the potential of a Jack Russell terrier to bring classic literature to life ...

Scientists think Neanderthal children may have had faster growth rates because larger bodies tend to retain heat more ...

Go on a crawl through more than two dozen independent bookstores, take a spin on the Smithsonian's restored carousel, or go green at an Earth Day festival.

"Bicentennial celebrations took place in 1976, including Operation Sail in New York Harbor," Berman says about the ...

From historic warplanes to space shuttles, discover the best aviation museums across the USA. This guide takes you inside ...

The carousel at the National Mall has finally returned from being refurbished. After nearly three years away, it will welcome ...

New research shows that forest connecting different types of habitats may help frogs fight a deadly amphibian fungus ...