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Honoring Heroes: Pay Your Respect at These Famous Graves at Arlington

By Sage Scott / April 14, 2024

More than three million people visit Arlington National Cemetery annually. While President Kennedy’s eternal flame and the Tomb of the Unknowns are the most visited destinations, here are several other famous graves at Arlington to stop at and pay your respect. Roughly the size of 472 American football fields, Arlington National Cemetery is the final […]

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Arlington House: How Robert E. Lee’s Home Became Arlington National Cemetery

By Sage Scott / January 31, 2024

High on a hill above John F. Kennedy’s grave at Arlington National Cemetery is a commanding building that looks like a Greek temple. Arlington House, the former mansion of General Robert E. Lee, has a fascinating history. Built by slaves at the direction of George Washington’s grandson, the property was confiscated when Lee left the

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Day Trip to Giverny: Claude Monet House and Gardens

By Sage Scott / January 10, 2024

Paris has so much to offer that any excursion outside of the City of Lights seems difficult to fit into an itinerary. But a day trip to Giverny, France, feels like being transported into an Impressionist painting and is worth every minute. Here’s what to expect when you spend the day at the Claude Monet

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Smithsonian National Zoo: 9 Facts Defining Its Legacy

By Sage Scott / March 24, 2024

Sign at the Entrance to the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC

A short walk down Connecticut Avenue from the Woodley Park Metro Station lies the Smithsonian National Zoo, one of the few places in the country to see giant pandas. But do you know these fascinating facts about one of the nation’s oldest zoos? To help offset the costs of running EverydayWanderer.com, you’ll find affiliate links

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Beyond the National Mall: 6 Additional Smithsonian Museums in Washington, DC

By Sage Scott / January 31, 2024

Beyond the National Mall, there are six additional Smithsonian museums to explore in Washington, DC. See additional works of art, historical aircraft, giant pandas, and more by adding these experiences to your itinerary. While the majority of Smithsonian museums are clustered in a giant rectangle around the National Mall, there are six additional Smithsonian experiences

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What to See at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery (After You’ve Visited America’s Presidents)

By Sage Scott / January 9, 2024

8 Things to See at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery After You’ve Visited America’s Presidents

While the America’s Presidents Gallery is one of the most popular things to see at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, here are eight other works of art you won’t want to miss when you visit Washington, DC. Sage Advice: Looking for a complete list of museums in the Smithsonian Institution’s portfolio? Jump to that section

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Kansas City Quotes (That Will Make You Want to Visit Right Now)

By Sage Scott / November 13, 2023

Kansas City Skyline from Liberty Memorial

From sports and entertainment to the arts and its world-famous barbeque, these quotes about Kansas City will make you want to visit right now. Come explore Kansas City and see why this cowtown is sexier than you might think! In Travels with Charley, John Steinbeck expressed how smitten he was by Montana as he drove

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A Guide to Visiting the JFK Birthplace in Brookline, MA

By Sage Scott / March 29, 2024

A marker outside the JFK birthplace in Brookline, MA.

On a tree-lined street in Boston, the president who would later have Marilyn Monroe breathlessly sing him Happy Birthday was born at home the afternoon of May 29, 1917. Here’s what to expect when you visit the JFK birthplace in Brookline, MA. As soon as you step off the plane at Boston’s Logan International Airport,

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Honoring Heroes: Pay Your Respect at These Famous Graves at Arlington

Arlington House: How Robert E. Lee’s Home Became Arlington National Cemetery

Day Trip to Giverny: Claude Monet House and Gardens

Smithsonian National Zoo: 9 Facts Defining Its Legacy

Beyond the National Mall: 6 Additional Smithsonian Museums in Washington, DC

What to See at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery (After You’ve Visited America’s Presidents)

Kansas City Quotes (That Will Make You Want to Visit Right Now)

A Guide to Visiting the JFK Birthplace in Brookline, MA

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