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The Smithsonian Castle and Enid A. Haupt Garden will be closed for renovations beginning February 1, 2023. The renovation is expected to last approximately five years. The Smithsonian Castle is a ...
The Smithsonian Castle is a beautiful neo-Gothic building towering over the National Mall in Washington DC. “The Castle” is ...
The Great Hall of the Castle (pictured in 1969) has housed exhibits, a library, special events and a visitor information center. Smithsonian Institution Archives The Smithsonian Castle has been a ...
After the house suffered extensive fire damage in 1940, generations of the Howard family have faithfully restored parts of ...
During the renovation of the Smithsonian Castle in Washington, D.C., workers have discovered a hidden chamber. Built in 1847 to store rainwater, the round brick cistern has been sealed for over ...
The leaders of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation in Germany also weighed in on the tensions between the White House and Smithsonian Castle, framing it in the context of Trump’s broader ...
Trump signed an executive order late Thursday titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.” It calls for prohibiting federal spending on “exhibits or programs that degrade shared American ...