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Exhibit: Recovering Our Night Sky
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History 1000 Madison Drive NW, WashingtonPop-Up Exhibit: Plants of the Winter Solstice
Rock Creek Nature Center 5200 Glover Rd NW, WashingtonExhibit Opening: The Men Who Made the Arboretum
U.S. National Arboretum 24th & R St NE, Washington DCWeek of Events
“Season’s Greenings” at US Botanic Garden
“Season’s Greenings” at US Botanic Garden
(DC) (United States Botanic Garden) The annual holiday display “Season’s Greenings” features model trains in the gated outdoor gardens, festive lights throughout the Garden, and the poinsettias, holiday decor, and D.C. landmarks made from plants inside the Conservatory. On the lawn in the gated outdoor gardens, G-gauge model trains circulate from 10:00-5:00 daily through displays of pollinators made from plant ...
Exhibit: Recovering Our Night Sky
Exhibit: Recovering Our Night Sky
(DC) (Smithsonian Natural History Museum) What do brighter nights mean for people and wildlife? Through over 100 photographs, nearly 250 objects, interactive experiences, tactile models, and a theater program, discover why dark nights matter, rekindle your connection with the night sky, and consider how much light at night is enough—for whom, for what purpose, and who gets to decide? Open ...
Pop-Up Exhibit: Plants of the Winter Solstice
Pop-Up Exhibit: Plants of the Winter Solstice
(DC) (National Park Service) Come check out this seasonal pop-up exhibit in the Rock Creek Nature Center to learn about the plants of the winter solstice. Craft your own winter solstice-plant inspired decoration to help us decorate the exhibit hall for the holiday season. Ongoing through Dec. 29th.
Exhibit Opening: The Men Who Made the Arboretum
Exhibit Opening: The Men Who Made the Arboretum
(DC) (US National Arboretum) Join the US National Arboretum, the Friends of the National Arboretum, and community and civic leaders for a brief speaking program and community conversation with the curator. From 1934 through 1941, the members of Civilian Conservation Corps Company 1360 transformed a patchwork of abandoned farms into a landscape worthy of hosting the National Arboretum. A new, ...