Smithsonian Sleepovers
Calling all kid detectives! The Smithsonian is hosting sleepovers at the National Museum of American History for children ages 8-12 on select dates May through August. And of course, no Smithsonian sleepover would be complete without mysteries to solve, crafts, games, and a film. Spots will definitely go fast, so get your tickets ASAP!
The Anniversary of a Momentous Occasion
75 years ago today, something truly amazing happened. After being denied entrance to Constitution Hall by the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) because of her skin color, singer Marian Anderson put on the concert of a lifetime. At the urging of Eleanor Roosevelt, Anderson took to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, and sang…
A Very Old Problem
It’s no secret that DC has struggled to keep the Anacostia River clean. Major policy changes and clean-up efforts have proved quite successful in recent years, and local residents are finally starting to feel like “D.C.’s forgotten river” has been welcomed back into the fold. So today when we were perusing the February 25, 1863…
Spotlight on: The Hirshhorn Museum
Whenever we take our tour guests to the National Mall, they always ask us the same question: “what’s that round thing?” We completely understand their curiosity and bewilderment as they point to a strange, circular building by the National Air and Space Museum. That round thing is in fact DC’s oddest-shaped and hardest-to-spell museum, the…
Our Pick for a Romantic Valentine’s Venue
There is one place in DC that never fails to sweep us off our feet: the National Mall! So what better place to spend a romantic night then taking in the best view in the city? That’s why our pick for most swoon-worthy Valentine’s Day outing is the The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden…
Flight Wine Bar, Our New Favorite Spot!
Chinatown has a new resident! Its name is Flight Wine Bar, and we are officially in love. As you may have gathered from past posts, we tend to be a little difficult to please when it comes to our bellies. It has been a long time since we have been impressed by a new local…
Bringing the Zoo to You!
Stuck inside under a mountain of blankets on this frigid Tuesday? Not to worry! You can enjoy the city and indoor heating at the same time! Just head over to the National Zoo’s lion webcams to get a heart-warming peek at the zoo’s newest arrivals, two lion cubs born to 10-year-old lioness, Nababiep. And if…
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Sunrise
This photo (courtesy of Davebdc on Flickr) is circulating around Twitter, and it took our breaths away! The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is truly stunning in the sunrise, and this photo shows off some of its best features. It’s not a coincidence that the Memorial is reflective and points toward the Lincoln Memorial. Join us on…
WHAT DO YOU THINK THURSDAY: Feminism and Feet?
Get excited, folks! This is the inaugural column of our new weekly installment, “What Do You Think Thursday”! Ever heard of the Evening Star? It was a local DC newspaper in publication for 128 years, and is a crucial historical resource for the DC Insider Tours team. Over the weekend, we were reading through some…
Our Insider Tip for MLK Day
With Martin Luther King, Jr. Day just hours away, we thought we’d share a tip for commemorating Dr. King’s legacy during your trip to DC. There are the obvious tourist sites, like the The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and the Lincoln Memorial where Dr. King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. But those…