Take a closer look at the Smithsonian Institution—the world's largest museum complex—and discover how Washington, D.C. developed along the Potomac River during talks by a curator and a historian.
Trace the history of the Smithsonian Institution with a Smithsonian historian, beginning with the intriguing bequest by the English scientist James Smithson in 1829 and leading up to the present-day complex of museums and research centers.
Hear the intimate story of the nation's capital from a Smithsonian historian, featuring a look back at the ideal and practical issues that underlay the city's establishment.
