People marked the Fourth of July in the Fairlington area of Arlington, Va. with an annual parade and celebration on July 4, 2025. Former California govenor and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger placed a ...

WASHINGTON ( DC News Now) — The Fourth of July on the National Mall is a sight to be seen. It’s hard to miss the bright ...

The Architecture of Presidential Commemoration” surveys the history of presidential memorialization, a complicated tale.

Of the People: The Smithsonian Festival of Festivals, a 250th celebration, will be held on the National Mall from June 18 to July 12, 2026. The Smithsonian Castle will pause renovation to reopen to ...

Independence Day is almost here, and as the sun went down Wednesday, street closures went up around the National Mall. By 7 p ...