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Category Archives: Museums and Holidays
Favorite Museum Photos: Cherry Blossoms
During Weekly Museum Visits Part II, I visited the United States National Arboretum and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. I recently revisited both and saw them in their cherry blossom glory. * April’s blog theme is Local History.
Week 24: Bladensburg Waterfront Park
Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation Mission:In partnership with our citizens, the Department of Parks and Recreation provides comprehensive park and recreation programs, facilities, and services which respond to changing needs within our communities. We strive to preserve, … Continue reading
Week 23: Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington
Community center mission: We create a welcoming and inclusive environment, connecting the people of our Jewish community with each other, Israel, and the broader community. We inspire individuals of all ages and backgrounds to enhance their social, physical, intellectual and … Continue reading
Who Will Be the First Lady When We Have Our First Lady President?
I am participating in the DC Emerging Museum Professionals’ Museum Madness tournament, in which we visit eight specific museum exhibits and vote on our favorites in a bracket format. Seven of the exhibits are at DC museums (Dumbarton Oaks, Library … Continue reading
Week 14: Lee-Fendall House
Museum mission: The mission of the Virginia Trust for Historic Preservation is to promote historic preservation and education by preserving, rehabilitating, maintaining, and interpreting the Lee-Fendall House Museum, gardens, and collection, thus serving as a community resource for the city … Continue reading
Week 12: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum: Ellicott City Station
Museum mission: Comprised of the oldest and most comprehensive collection of railroad history in the Western Hemisphere, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum, Inc. is a unique cultural and educational asset for the city and the region. An unparalleled roster … Continue reading
Week 11: Arts Club of Washington
Non-profit mission: The mission of the Arts Club of Washington is to generate public appreciation for and participation in the arts in the Nation’s capital, through ongoing educational programs that include seminars, literary events, art exhibitions and musical and theatrical … Continue reading
Week 9: Franciscan Monastery
Excerpt from the Mission Statement: 800 years ago, the Roman Catholic Church entrusted the guardianship of the Holy Land and other shrines of the Christian religion to the Order of St. Francis. This work has grown to include support of … Continue reading
Favorite Museum Photos: Berries
These photos are from Weekly Museum Visits Parts I and II, in 2010 and 2011, respectively. Happy New Year! * December’s blog theme is There’s No Place Like Historic Homes for the Holidays!
Posted in Museums and Holidays, Photos
Tagged botanic garden, Brookside Gardens, DC, historic house museum, holidays, MD, museum, Tudor Place
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