Highlights Tour

Fri · Oct 2·11:30 AM · 2 PM·Starts at the Information Desk in the Historic Lobby, Postal Museum · Washington

Look for our friendly volunteer at the Information Desk for a 45 minute tour of the highlights of the museum.

Sun · Oct 4·11:30 AM – 12:15 PM·Starts at the Information Desk in the Historic Lobby, Postal Museum · Washington

Look for our friendly volunteer at the Information Desk for a 45-minute tour of the highlights of the museum.

Wed · Oct 7·11:30 AM · 1:30 PM·Starts at the Information Desk in the Historic Lobby, Postal Museum · Washington

Look for our friendly volunteer at the Information Desk for a 45 minute tour of the highlights of the museum.

Thu · Oct 8·11:30 AM – 12:15 PM·Starts at the Information Desk in the Historic Lobby, Postal Museum · Washington

Look for our friendly volunteer at the Information Desk for a 45 minute tour of the highlights of the museum.

Mon · Oct 5·Capitol View Neighborhood Library · Washington

Calling all families, besties, fur babies, gremlins, monsters, witches, and goblins—big and small! Capitol View Library is hosting an Evil Laugh Contest! Bring us your scariest, spookiest, most wickedly spine‑tingling evil laugh. From Monday, October 5th through Friday, October 23rd, scan the QR code or visit Capitol V…

Mon · Oct 5·Capitol View Neighborhood Library · Washington

Teens ages 13-19 are invited to participate in the annual creative art contest. THIS YEAR’S THEME: Spooky House(s) Create and submit your most frightening, spine‑chilling spooky house artwork. Use your imagination and enter for a chance to win a prize! All artwork will be displayed for a community vote at our annual Mo…

Mon · Oct 5·10 AM – 5 PM·3 East, American History Museum · Washington

Step back to 1776 in stunning virtual reality! Experience Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! , where you'll discover how thousands of Patriots worked together to thwart a British invasion.

Fri · Oct 2·10:30 AM · 1:30 PM·Molina Family Latino Gallery Entrance, 1st Floor East, American History Museum · Washington

Step into the rhythm of salsa on a guided tour of the Smithsonian exhibition ¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Salsa Experience the rhythm, history, and energy of salsa music through a guided tour of "¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Salsa," a bilingual multimedia exhibition presented by the Smithsonian’s National…

Fri · Oct 2·11 AM · 1 PM·Smithsonian Castle · Washington

Join us for an outdoor tour of the first two buildings in the Smithsonian Institution, the Smithsonian Castle and the Arts & Industries Building (National Museum of the American Latino)! Meet one of our volunteer docents by the sign outside of the north doors of the Castle, on Jefferson Drive SW. Tours subject to volun…