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Feb

24

2026

Southwest & The Wharf

Allan Pinkerton with Rhodri Jeffreys-Jon...

International Spy Museum

Feb 24, 2026

From protecting President Lincoln to gathering intelligence for General McCllellan, the Pinkerton Agency gained an extraordinary reputation from their work during the Civil War. But who exactly was Pinkerton?

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Feb

24

2026

Virginia

NSO at Mount Vernon

George Washington's Mount Vernon

Feb 24, 2026 - Mar 24, 2026

NSO Chamber Series: Music, Champagne & Chocolates

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Feb

28

2026

Downtown

Dr. Alexander Augusta: The U.S. Army’s F...

Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum

Feb 28, 2026

Learn the incredible story of the highest-ranking African American in the Civil War!

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Mar

01

2026

Capitol Hill

In Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happin...

National Museum of American History

Mar 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2027

Exploring Freedom: Historic Artifacts Showcase the Declaration of Independence

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Mar

01

2026

National Mall

Historic carousel will reopen to the pub...

National Mall

Mar 01, 2026 - Jan 30, 2028

Restoring a Baltimore Icon of Change

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Mar

01

2026

Downtown

Women’s History Month Kickoff

National Museum of Women in the Arts

Mar 01, 2026

Be Heard Poster Wall and Free Community Day

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Mar

03

2026

Virginia

Safety Not Guaranteed

Signature Theatre

Mar 03, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026

An imaginative indie-rock musical by Guster’s Ryan Miller and Nick Blaemire (Soon, Glory Days) based on the film of the same name.

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Mar

06

2026

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Wendy Red Star: Whispering Spirit

National Portrait Gallery

Mar 06, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027

Red Star Draws Inspiration from Smithsonian Collections for New Creations

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Allan Pinkerton with Rhodri Jeffreys-Jon...

24

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28

Dr. Alexander Augusta: The U.S. Army’s F...

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In Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happin...

01

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01

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Order Your Free Visitors Guide

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Order Your Free Visitors Guide

Events

24

Allan Pinkerton with Rhodri Jeffreys-Jon...

24

NSO at Mount Vernon

28

Dr. Alexander Augusta: The U.S. Army’s F...

01

In Pursuit of Life, Liberty &amp; Happin...

01

Historic carousel will reopen to the pub...

01

Women’s History Month Kickoff

03

Safety Not Guaranteed

06

Wendy Red Star: Whispering Spirit

In Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happin...

Wendy Red Star: Whispering Spirit