The Smithsonian Museum Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden - On any given day, more than 60 sculptures are on display in the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Some pieces are on permanent display, while others are displayed on a temporary or rotational basis only due to the sometime harsh weather and urban conditions of the city. Most of the landscaped open-air garden is below ground level and surrounded by three-feet walls. Visitors who want to linger a while will find . . . more
Franciscan Monastery -
The Memorial Church of the Holy Sepulchre is a Franciscan monastery and Commissariat of the Holy Land in America. More widely and generally known as the Franciscan Monastery, it is set on 40 shady acres in northeast Washington, DC.
The church and monastery, designated a National Historic Site in 1991,
have been a place of worship and pilgrimage for thousands of visitors
since the church’s dedication in 1899. more
Franciscan Monastery Stations of the Cross - The Stations of the Cross are situated along a shady path in the Upper and Lower Garden of the Monastery's sprawling campus in northeast Washington, DC. Depending on the circumstances in the past, the number of Stations varied from as few as 7 to 12 or more but were fixed at 14 sometime in the 18th century.
Bas-reliefs on the Monastery's pale brick stations depict the passion, death and resurrection
of Jesus Christ. On the afternoon of Good Friday, a Franciscan Friar leads
worshippers along the garden path praying the Way of the Cross, a
devotion to the memorials of the passion and death of Our Lord. more
The Gift of Cherry Blossoms Photo Gallery - Each year blossoms on cherry trees throughout the Washington, DC area burst forth to announce the arrival of spring. Thousands of people from around the world flock to the Tidal Basin near the Washington Mall to see and photograph one of the most precious gifts ever given to the Nation's Capital. The gift, 3,020 flowering cherry trees, was given to the city's mayor by the people of Tokyo in 1912 as a gesture of friendship and goodwill between the Japanese and American people. photo gallery
National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Slide Show - The Sculpture Garden is an oasis of peace along Seventh Street between Constitution Avenue and Madison Drive on the National Mall. On display is a diverse collection of contemporary sculptures of several international artists. The 6.1 acre site, beautifully landscaped with flowering trees, annuals and perennials, provides a respite from the hectic pace and lines at the museums and galleries. Incorporated into the design is a central fountain . . . more
William H. G. FitzGerald Tennis Center - Whether we call it FitzGerald, 16th & Kennedy or Rock Creek, local tennis players know it as the home of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic, a place where, for about ten days each year, tennis fans can watch professional tennis players execute points with amazing skill and artistry then on the very next point make the same boneheaded errors that we make on a regular basis. When this happens, many of us shake our heads and say “and they get paid to do that”. . . . more
Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum - At the mention of a Smithsonian Museum, we generally think of one of more than a dozen buildings located along the Washington National Mall between the Capitol Building and the Lincoln Memorial. While these buildings house a wealth of historic and cultural artifacts, the Smithsonian’s list of museums extends far beyond the Mall into Washington, DC’s suburbs and historic neighborhoods. One of those museums, the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, . . . more
Southwest Fish Market - Lean a little closer. I’m going to tell you about a secret place, a place that few Washington, DC tourists know about. In fact, a lot of DC locals don’t know about it either. The place is one of the last of its kind on the entire east coast. It's authentic and rarely seen by other tourists even though it's only about five blocks from major tourist attractions like the Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Holocaust Museum, and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. And best of all, . . . more