Updated: April 16, 2026 (now includes behind-the-scenes insights from my weekly volunteer work at the stables) The U.S. Park Police Horse Stables & Education Center on the National Mall opened in 2023 as a rare behind-the-scenes look at the…
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Originally published March 2022. Updated March 2026. Each spring, Washington, D.C.’s cherry blossoms draw crowds to the Tidal Basin—but the most rewarding views often unfold elsewhere. In this guide to non-Tidal Basin cherry blossom spots in DC, I walk…
Spending time in Washington, D.C. gardens is a great way to take a break from museum-hopping in the nation’s capital. From the moment you enter the garden gates, you will find your mind switches to zen time. All the…
Pattern & Paradox: The Quilts of Amish Women exhibition at the Smithsonian will wrap you in wonder like a homespun coverlet to see how Amish women created quilts over a century ago. This extraordinary exhibition of 50 historic Amish…
Wild, woody and wonderous is the best way to describe the U.S. National Arboretum in winter. Spanning 446 acres, it is operated by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service. It will turn 100 years old in…