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Anacostia Community Museum

Anacostia Community Museum
Anacostia Community Museum
Anacostia Community Museum
Anacostia Community Museum

WASHINGTON โ€”ย The Anacostia Community Museum focuses on exploring social issues impacting urban communities, particularly African-American neighborhoods. With a strong emphasis on community engagement, it serves as a platform for local voices, storytelling, and advocacy, fostering discussions on topics such as gentrification, environmental justice, and social equity. The museum highlights the rich cultural heritage and contemporary experiences of communities through exhibitions, research, and public programs.

Established in 1967, the museum is a part of the Smithsonian Institution. It's collections and initiatives aim to inspire civic responsibility and a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of history, culture, and community life.

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Solar Eclipse 2024

Solar Eclipse 2024
Solar Eclipse 2024

ANNANDALE, Va. โ€” The clouds parted long enough for me to enjoy the partial solar eclipse from the back deck.

 

Jones Point Park

Jones Point Park
Jones Point Park
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. โ€” The historic lighthouse at Jones Point Park, built in 1855, is the last remaining riverine lighthouse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Located on the Potomac River near Old Town Alexandria the park is also the home of one of the oldest federal monuments, the first boundary stones for Washington DC.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

POTOMAC, Md. โ€” A view of the rapids from the Great Falls Overlook in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. From 1928 to 1950, the 184.5-mile canal provided a source of income for families along the Potomac River.

 

Harmony Hall

Harmony Hall

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. โ€” Harmony Hall, an 18th-century mansion located along the Potomac River, is owned by the National Park Service and is designed to preserve southern Maryland's cultural heritage and Colonial history.ย