155 years ago, on June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to break news that the Civil War had ended and that all those who were enslaved were now free, according to Juneteenth.com. Here are some thin...
June 19th — also known as Juneteenth, Emancipation Day, or Freedom Day — marks the official end of slavery in the United States, with the last slaves in Texas having been freed....
What’s better than an outdoor movie? One that is FREE! Just outside of D.C. at Maryland’s National Harbor, the Movies on the Potomac summer series has commenced. Twice a week, beginning Thursday, May 4 you can head over...
The new White House fence might be taller but it’s still vulnerable to tiny threats—one might even call them toddler sized. A toddler slipped through the bars of the metal fence guarding the most guarded D.C. home...
Since its national conception in 1981, March has been known as Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate and honor both notable women throughout history and the contributions they’ve made to society. From s...
A new museum will be built beneath the Lincoln Memorial, the National Park Service announced on President’s Day. “For more than a century, the Lincoln Memorial has been the crucible of American democracy, an endur...
February was named Black History Month in 1976 under President Gerald Ford, designating it as a time to reflect on the adversity overcome and celebrate the great achievements and contributions the Black community has ma...
U-G-L-Y: That’s right, Washington, D.C., is home to the ugliest building in the entire United States! (Sigh.) A new report by construction and building material supplier Buildworld found that D.C.’s J. Edgar...
The Washington Nationals’ Racing Presidents are a beloved mainstay of each home game—and now, you could be one! Every fourth inning at Nationals Stadium since 2006, the Racing Presidents—George, Thomas, Abe, and T...
Washington, D.C., is known worldwide as the birthplace of the United States—but with history comes mysterious and inexplicable happenings, leading to whispers that the city is plagued with ghouls and ghosts of the past....