This diminutive structure, more a monument to Thomas Jefferson's ego, marks what our Third President hoped would be the center of the world.

Though no one knows what inspired his gift, Smithson left his entire fortune "to the United States of America to establish an institute.

Nestled among the cherry blossom trees near the FDR Memorial, the Japanese Pagoda is one of DC's most quaint obscure memorials.

Henry Cogswell had a singular mission: to provide fresh water to the drunk, teeming, masses.

The entire Pension Building is made from more than 15 million bricks, making it one of the largest brick buildings in the world.

In this edition, we'll explore the origin of the Smithsonian Institution, our "Nation's Attic" along the National Mall.

The Embassy of Canada is the only diplomatic building along eastern Pennsylvania Avenue, the political heart of Washington DC.

DC Design Tours is all about STEM learning! Here are four more ways to get your kids involved in STEM in and around Washington DC.

In an effort to make Arlington as uninhabitable as possible, Meigs directed the first burials to be right next to the Lee family home.