Watch this short video about the raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima, the moment which capped one of the fiercest and gruesome battles of World War II.
The Long Conversation is an epic creative marathon between artists, scientists and other big thinkers that's guaranteed to leave you feeling better about the future. Once a year, NASA astronauts, Grammy-winning musicians, tech CEOs, poets, inventors and more converge in the historic Arts + Industries Building for a lively 8-hour relay race of surprising conversations […]
Watch this YouTube series, where a group of veterans share their experience in the Vietnam War.
Within steps of the Atlanta History Center Museum, reflect on the men and women who have served—and continue to serve—the United States of America.
Dr. Sabrina Sholts invites audiences to join the Smithsonian and leverage science communication and informal education as a safeguard against pandemic threats, helping to stem the tide of panic and confusion that can quickly inundate facts and reason when novel viruses emerge.
Naturalist Howard Youth shares his documentation of nature in DC and talks about his book "Field Guide to the Natural World of DC that takes readers on an urban safari, describing the wild side of the nation's capital. He inspires people to find biodiversity in any big city.
Guampedia is a community project that highlights the unique Chamorro heritage and history of Guam and the Mariana Islands. We are a non-profit affiliate of the University of Guam with operations funded by the Government of Guam's Tourism Attraction Fund.
In this short video series, we talk about the household staff and the enslaved workers at the White House of the Confederacy, where they serve the Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his family. As the Civil War continues, the enslaved workers of the house seize opportunities to take charge of their freedom and autonomy.
Despite many big challenges facing our natural world, Earth Optimism is a global conservation movement that celebrates a shift in focus from problem to solution. Our Teen Earth Optimism programs aim to change the climate conversation from doom and gloom to optimism and opportunity.
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, the National Archives and National Archives Foundation hosted online featured documents from the war and virtual programming to honor the occasion. The online exhibit and programming is made possible through the generous support of the Ford Motor Company Fund.
Hear from tour guide Annette Melendez, as she talks about the role of African-American sailors in World War II and the brave men of Gun Tub 10 who served on board USS Intrepid.
Join us for a virtual tour of the iconic National Mall in Washington, D.C. Learn about our famous memorials and monuments and explore the symbolism behind some of these iconic sites.