The cluster of 21 museums will begin opening on Friday, Nov. 14 after closing in mid-October. See exact dates.

A bakery near the National Zoo is celebrating the impending return of zoo visitors after seeing a drop in foot traffic and ...

The Smithsonian museums and National Zoo are set to reopen within days after the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ...

Now that the government shutdown has ended after a record-breaking 43 days, DC can finally get back to one of its favorite ...

The Smithsonian’s popular National Air and Space Museum in D.C. is one of the first museums that reopened to the public after the government shutdown.

Yes, do call it a comeback weekend! The Smithsonian museums and National Zoo are starting to reopen. The Washington Spirit is trying to earn a spot in its second consecutive NWSL Championship. Plus, a ...

Areas of the National Gallery of Art and parts of the Smithsonian were open to the public for the first time in more than a ...

Guests at the Indianapolis Zoo got a bit more than they bargained for on Friday morning ... because a chimpanzee escaped its enclosure.

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is officially over, at least on paper. For many Americans, the fallout from ...

The celebration held ahead of Veterans Day on Tuesday is the only national parade dedicated to honoring veterans.

For the region’s economy, the government closure was just one of a slew of federally fueled blows since President Donald ...

After 43 days of uncertainty, the federal government has reopened, and with it, a renewed sense of relief for businesses ...