News & Politics Citing “Credible Threats,” Park Service Suspends Washington Monument Tours Groups involved in the Capitol riot threaten to disrupt Biden's inauguration, the agency says. National Park Service, January 6, Inauguration 2021 | 5 days ago
News & Politics Right-wing Evangelical Sean Feucht Has Invited 15,000 Worshippers to the National Mall this Weekend Our explainer on the guy hosting a potential super-spreader event in our city. Coronavirus 2020, National Mall, National Park Service, Sean Feucht | 2 months ago
News & Politics The “White House Raccoon” Strikes Again White House, National Park Service, CNN, Calvin Coolidge | 3 months ago
News & Politics 17th Street Will Close Tuesday for the Annual Test of a Levee You May Not Know About National Park Service, flooding, Federal Triangle | 3 months ago
News & Politics Two Months After the Protests Began, Pennsylvania Avenue Is Still Closed in Front of the White House. It’ll Stay That Way for a While. The plaza barriers won't go down until August 31. Fencing around Lafayette Square will remain in place until at least July 31. White House, National Park Service, george floyd, Secret Service | 5 months ago
News & Politics | Things to Do The National Parks’ New Social Distancing Posters Are Hilarious (and Perfect) While a lot has changed in the time of Covid, you still shouldn't approach wild bears. Seriously. Coronavirus 2020, Coronavirus, National Park Service, social distancing | 7 months ago
News & Politics Why DC Should Embrace Its Role as a Center of Protest Annoyed by Shut Down DC and other local activism? You’re thinking about it the wrong way. Protests, National Park Service, DontMuteDC, Activism | Oct 28, 2019
News & Politics | Travel More Washingtonians Are Suddenly Into Birdwatching This month, as birds migrate south through DC, many locals will be grabbing binoculars. We wanted to find out why. National Park Service, Rock Creek Park, Great Falls Park, US National Arboretum | Oct 23, 2019
News & Politics Visitation Was Declining at the Washington Monument Before It Closed—We Have Some Theories Why They involve weird reviews on TripAdvisor. National Park Service, Washington Monument, Commemorative Stones | Aug 19, 2019
News & Politics Should We Revamp the C&O Canal in Georgetown? Why you shouldn't listen to the NIMBYs. Georgetown, National Park Service, C&O Canal, NIMBYism | Aug 7, 2019