58K views · 560 reactions | Did you know the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC has a connection to Alnwick Castle? Our tour guide, Brad, tells us the history behind these American museums and their surprising link to the 1st Duke of Northumberland. Want to uncover more interesting facts like this? ️ Our friendly and knowledgeable guiding team deliver daily tours, which are included as part of our entry fee. #AlnwickCastle #NorthumberlandHistory | Alnwick Castle | Facebook

4.1K views · 236 reactions | Celebrate summer with us on Saturday, June 23rd, from sunup to sundown!  No passes required for visitors from 5:30pm to midnight. Join us for our Sweet Home Café summer menu, music and stargazing✨! #SolsticeSaturday #SmithsonianNights :Building photo by Jati Lindsay | Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture | Facebook

Behind-the-Scenes Smithsonian Castle Tour with author Steve Berry Sunday at 6pm & 10pm ET on C-SPAN3 Founded in 1846, the Smithsonian Institution was originally housed in a red stone building on the National Mall known as the Castle. We take a behind-the-scenes tour of castle spaces not open to the public with novelist Steve Berry and curator Richard Stamm. Much of Mr. Berry's work of historical fiction, "The Lost Order," takes place here. Richard Stamm is the author of "The Castle: An Illustrat

The Coastal Discovery Museum is heavy-hearted to hear of the passing of Michael Smalls, a true Lowcountry legend. Michael was a seventh-generation Gullah basket sewer who had been making baskets and teaching our visitors about the connections between history, nature, and Gullah culture for as long as the museum has been at Honey Horn. Michael’s art and deep pride in Gullah culture have influenced thousands of visitors to the Coastal Discovery Museum and are also represented in the collections of