As the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of the Little Big Horn approaches, approximately 19 tribes have committed to participating in this special commemorative event. This historical tribute is ...

The Smithsonian’s collections speak to the resolve and ingenuity of America’s service members Lonnie G. Bunch III A chess set used during the Civil War by Union commander George B. McClellan helps ...

It’s the largest collection of its kind in the world: An entire cache of massive 20-feet-long whale skulls, 70-foot spines, giant flippers and much more. If you ever get the chance to see the ...

High school history teacher Katharina Matro often pulls materials from the Smithsonian Institution website as she assembles her lessons. She trusts its materials, which don’t require the same level of ...

“More than a Flower: The Connective Power of Orchids” Opens Jan. 30 at the National Museum of African American History and Culture Smithsonian Gardens and the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) will present ...

Martha, the last ever passenger pigeon, will represent Ohio in a new Smithsonian exhibit commemorating America's 250th birthday.

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High school history teacher Katharina Matro often pulls materials from the Smithsonian Institution website as she assembles her lessons. She trusts its materials, which don't require the same level of ...