The Smithsonian Visitor Center in Washington DC is located in a beautiful red sandstone building known as "The Castle". Learn about visiting this DC castle.

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 ...

But it is ants—and the fungus they grow inside the essential acacia bushes—that play a key role in keeping grasslands healthy. The Smithsonian Institution is undergoing transformative changes ...

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 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 ...

Smithson never visited the United States, though his remains are now housed at the Smithsonian Institution Building, known as the Castle. These days, the Smithsonian is about 62 percent federally ...

The Smithsonian, whose headquarters are in a turreted red-sandstone building known as the Castle, operates independently, as a public-private partnership. Since 2019, it has been led by Lonnie G.

The center is part of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. Visitors can sit inside a full-sized Comanche tepee or learn how to build an igloo. They can also explore methods of ...