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National Museum of the U.S. Army To Open In Fairfax County

D.C. region’s newest free museum is set to open to the public on Nov. 11, Veterans Day. The National Museum of the United States Army is located in a publicly accessible area of Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, Virginia. Construction on the privately funded museum began in 2016. The 185,000-square-foot museum houses almost 1,400 artifacts throughout 11 galleries in the five-story building. The museum’s 84 acres also include a garden, amphitheater, and a parade ground. Continue reading

Workhouse Arts Center Celebrates Women’s Suffrage Month

The Workhouse Arts Center is holding special Thursday evening Drive-In movies, a Girl Scout Gold Award Project virtual event, and a suffrage-related art exhibit. All these events are planned for the month of August. The museum presents the story of the imprisonment of the 72 Suffragists at the Occoquan Workhouse in 1917 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment in 2020. Continue reading

Join Air And Space Live Chat About Spacesuits

National Air and Space Museum is offering an Air and Space Live Chat all about spacesuits on May 14 from 1 pm to 1.30 pm. National Air and Space Museum spacesuit curator Dr. Cathleen Lewis and conservator Lisa Young will present a discussion about the spacesuits in the Air and Space Museum's collection, including the one Neil Armstrong wore to become the first person to walk on the Moon. Watch on Facebook Live on the National Air and Space Museum and STEM in 30 Facebook pages. Continue reading

Things You Should Know About Herndon Depot Museum

The Herndon Depot Museum, also known as the Herndon Historical Society Museum, is located at 717 Lynn Street Herndon, VA. The Herndon Depot was built in 1857 for the Alexandria, Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad, and later served the Richmond and Danville Railroad, the Southern Railway, and the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad, according to the National Register of Historic Places in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Continue reading

A Brief Tale Of Kite Festival At Gunston Hall

Kite flying at Kite Festival At Gunston Hall
The Kite Festival is held annually at Gunston Hall near Lorton in Fairfax County. The festival is celebrated to welcome spring. Kite Festival is famous as a day of kite flying and family fun. There is also children’s activities, crafts, guided tours, and fun for all ages at the kite festival. Given below is a brief account of my visit to this year's Kite Festival. Continue reading