The Luray Caverns, the biggest and most visited caverns in the eastern United States, were first discovered incidentally in 1878 by Andrew Campbell when he and Benton Stebbins, a local photographer, stumbled upon a sink...
Maryland’s Assateague Island is just 2 hours and 50 minutes from Washington D.C. and only a 6-minute drive from Ocean City, Maryland-a popular summertime destination for many of us Washingtonians and DMV folk. The...
We’re entering a special part of summertime: sunflower season! Sunflowers are blooming and popping up as we cross the threshold into the second half of summer. Thankfully, you can enjoy this time by visiting an en...
Situated right near the city line is one of D.C.’s best-kept secrets: a stunning aquatic garden. The Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens—deemed a “hidden gem” by the National Park Service (NPS)—has a variety of…...
D.C. is more than a political powerhouse—it’s a park lover’s dream! A new study found that D.C. ranked No. 1 for the best ParkScore in the United States. The study, conducted by the nonprofit organization Tr...
The National Park Service (NPS) celebrates its 106th birthday on Thursday, Aug. 25. The NPS was officially formed on Aug. 25, 1916, when President Woodrow Wilson signed the National Park Service Act. This year, to comme...