Helicopter shot of Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. at sunset on a fall evening, looking over residential streets towards the U.S. Capitol Building, Supreme Court, and the National Mall - ...

The capital of the U.S. is filled with museums -- many of them free to visit as they're part of the Smithsonian. It's no wonder these places are so popular.

The U.S. government shutdown is affecting thousands of federal workers across the Washington, D.C., area, and it’s also leading some popular museums and sites to close temporarily. Some of D.C.'s ...

A new exhibit at the National Law Enforcement Museum is taking visitors back to the tense weeks in October 2002 when the ...

For 100 years, a D.C. museum has offered views of some of the rarest and most beautiful handmade kimonos, intricate Persian rugs and vivid robes of Taoist priests. The Textile Museum at George ...

Washington, D.C. is home to over 50 museums, making it the perfect destination for visitors looking to soak up history, science and culture. The Smithsonian museums alone draw over 30 million visitors ...