Smithsonian museums across Washington, DC, closed their doors on Sunday as the ongoing government shutdown causes strain.

The government shutdown has temporarily closed many of Washington’s go-to spots for tourists, including the free Smithsonian ...

The government shutdown didn’t deter 26-year-old Nudrat Mahajabin from visiting Grand Canyon National Park earlier this month, even though the signs were clear: No entrance fees would be collected, ...

The closures would affect some of the most popular tourist attractions in Washington, D.C.—including the National Museum of ...

The museums and zoo will remain open through Saturday, October 11. However, if the shutdown continues beyond that date, they will close on October 12.

The Smithsonian Institute said it would keep its museums open at least temporarily after a government shutdown began Oct. 1.

The Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo closed their doors Sunday, in the latest sign of the ongoing government shutdown ...

Washington, D.C.'s tourism bureau relaunched its "DC is Open" campaign during the federal government shutdown, reminding ...

Only time will tell what sort of impact the shutdown will have on the tourism industry for the nation's capital. Washington, D.C., set a record in 2024 by welcoming a whopping 27.2 million visitors, ...

Kathryn Jones began to visit Washington's museums in January and didn't plan to make it her full-time pursuit, but it become ...

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