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The Washington Monument will be lit nightly July 1–5 with looping projection shows that end with the obelisk glowing as a birthday candle for America's 250th.
Jun 24, 2026
D.C. Turns Washington Monument Into Giant Birthday Candle For July Fourth Week
Jun 18, 2026
Smithsonian Starstruck VR Opens In Penn Quarter
Jun 17, 2026
From Pigeon Ghosts To Anacostia Comeback, Smithsonian’s New Show Puts America On D.C. Stage
Jun 12, 2026
Opera War On The Potomac: Washington National Hits Kennedy Center For $17 Million
Smithsonian’s Starstruck VR experience opens in Penn Quarter — a 40-minute, science-driven walk through a 3D universe built from real telescope data.
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History opens "From These Lands" on June 18, showcasing 600+ specimens that tell the nation’s natural and cultural stories.
The Washington National Opera has sued the Kennedy Center in the Court of Federal Claims, seeking more than $17 million it says was withheld after the company left in January.
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