Other Holidays

March is National Craft Month. To expand your idea of what “craft” means, visit the Renwick Gallery, a division of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Exhibiting the finest work in American craft, this gallery houses stunning works of true craftsmen and craftswomen. History of the Renwick Gallery The Renwick Gallery building was constructed in 1858…

Two hundred years ago Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were traveling across the Northwest, sent by President Thomas Jefferson. Their quest was to find a water passage to the Pacific and establish trade relationships with Native Americans along the way. With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory in July 1803, exploring the new American addition…