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The Smithsonian Castle and Enid A. Haupt Garden will be closed for renovations beginning February 1, 2023. The renovation is expected to last approximately five years. The Smithsonian Castle is a ...
The Smithsonian Visitor Center in Washington DC is located in a beautiful red sandstone building known as "The Castle". Learn about visiting this DC castle.
During the renovation of the Smithsonian Castle in Washington, D.C., workers have discovered a hidden chamber. Built in 1847 to store rainwater, the round brick cistern has been sealed for over ...
China first sent giant pandas as a gift to the U.S. 50 years ago. Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, who arrived in 2000, are on loan until the end of 2023. Smithsonian National Zoo In 1890, our grand ...
Smithson never visited the United States, though his remains are now housed at the Smithsonian Institution Building, known as the Castle. These days, the Smithsonian is about 62 percent federally ...
The Smithsonian, whose headquarters are in a turreted red-sandstone building known as the Castle, operates independently, as a public-private partnership. Since 2019, it has been led by Lonnie G.
Rogers, features an image of the Smithsonian Castle adapted from a fanciful lithograph ... These unique coins are bound to appeal to a wide audience beyond the typically enthusiastic numismatic ...