Few events have so shaken up the country than the one that took place here at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC on April 14, 1865. Sitting in a box overlooking the stage, President Abraham Lincoln was shot in back of the head by actor John Wilkes Booth at roughly 1015pm. The president would die across…
There are lots of ways to explore and celebrate American diversity on a visit to Washington, DC. One can dedicate a day - or several - to Americans of every background who have influenced the history of this country via the museums and monuments all over the city. You can certainly eat your way through…
After a fairly insane start to 2025 that saw me visit Guatemala, the Bahamas, Costa Rica, Morocco, Tunisia, and Canada within the first six months, the summer is mainly about catching up on life. Part of that is seeing friends, and lucky for my travel schedule, some of them live domestically in some places that…
It can be hard sometimes to take a long look at oneself in the mirror and to admit fault. It can be harder still for an institution to do so, and yet even more difficult for a nation. But that is exactly why it is so important. Washington, DC has no shortage of world-class museums…
In a world full of beautiful libraries, this one holds its own. The Library of Congress is America’s public library. Containing one of the largest collections anywhere, it is not only a spectacular building worth visiting, but also an institution fascinating in its history. The Library of Congress was founded in 1800 when Washington, DC…