In honor of America's birthday this year, with the nation officially celebrating its 250th birthday, the U.S. Botanic Garden has opened a celebratory exhibit that displays the official flowers from all U....
Millions of years ago, the Otodus megalodon roamed the seas as the largest shark ever recorded, reaching lengths of roughly 80 feet with hundreds of teeth larger than the palm of your hand! Today, mill...
A shooting star is a rare sight in the city, where light pollution renders almost all the stars in the night sky invisible, but the great thing about Washington, D.C. is that you don't have to venture tha...
You don't have to be a horse fanatic to see the fun that comes with visiting an island where feral horses run wild! That's the charm of Maryland's Assateague Island! Located just a few miles from Oce...
There is no denying that the star of spring in the District and its surrounding areas is the cherry blossoms during peak bloom, but there’s another local bloom upon us that many say they prefer! These...
The wisteria vines around Washington, D.C. are one of the several iconic stages of spring in the District. First come those pretty pink petals of D.C.’s iconic cherry blossoms, then the tuli...
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The District's iconic Tidal Basin will be getting a major makeover this spring! It's been announced that the National Park Service will be giving the Tidal Basin's iconic cherry blossom trees a new pat...
According to a recent ranking compiled by , this small town in Northern Virginia, just over an hour from the District, has been crowned one of the most laid-back towns in America! The town in question, Lovettsville,...
One of the most unique full moons of the year is almost upon us! Tomorrow evening, on Wednesday, April 1st, a full 'pink' moon will be floating over the D.C. horizon, and if the weather permits, it wil...
Politics in Washington, D.C. is truly everywhere you look, whether you like it or not, and one of the most iconic examples of that is the National Zoo's iconic giant pandas! While the giant pandas hav...