• Discover Orchids

    Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture 1400 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC

    (DC) (Smithsonian) Stop by the Smithsonian Gardens Discovery Station and explore the connective power of orchids!  Take a closer look at the amazing traits that orchids share, uncover the history of vanilla, and get inspired by the Smithsonian Gardens’ orchid collection. Our knowledgeable volunteers are happy to answer your orchid care questions. Find the Discovery Station in the exhibition The Connective ...

  • Discover Orchids

    Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture 1400 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC

    (DC) (Smithsonian) Stop by the Smithsonian Gardens Discovery Station and explore the connective power of orchids!  Take a closer look at the amazing traits that orchids share, uncover the history of vanilla, and get inspired by the Smithsonian Gardens’ orchid collection. Our knowledgeable volunteers are happy to answer your orchid care questions. Find the Discovery Station in the exhibition The Connective ...

  • Solstice Weekend at the Smithsonian

    National Mall 1750 Independence Avenue Southwest, Wasington DC, United States

    (DC) (Smithsonian) Stay out late with the Smithsonian! Celebrate the official start of summer throughout the weekend as museums across the National Mall and beyond hold special events and stay open until 11 pm.