Perfumer Mandy Aftel's spellbinding collection of rare essences and artifacts is on display at the Aftel Archive of Curious Scents in Berkeley
Nurseries built from bundles of tree branches may help conserve the freshwater fish in the age of climate change
Perfumer Mandy Aftel's spellbinding collection of rare essences and artifacts is on display at the Aftel Archive of Curious Scents in Berkeley
These highlights from the Smithsonian Photo Contest are sure to scare up some smiles
Thousands of people flocked to Banner Elk, North Carolina, this year to watch the nation’s biggest woolly worm caterpillar race
From ancient China to 20th-century America, the aromatic beverage has undergone a dramatic evolution
Towering ambitions built the most charming skyscraper in America
The works of the recently knighted filmmaker address contemporary issues in two different Smithsonian museums
In 1935, the nation was home to 6.8 million farms, and most had at least one barn. By 2007, only about 650,000 of these structures remained.
The new Las Vegas performance venue challenges musicians and visual artists to produce content for its demanding format
These highlights from the Smithsonian Photo Contest celebrate the season
The diversity of the Native American experience is honored by the newly christened federal holiday
The Native people of Hispaniola were long believed to have died out. But a journalist's search for their descendants turned up surprising results
Scenes from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest prove there’s always more to love about the bel paese
The historic hall in the American Art Museum where President Abraham Lincoln held his second inaugural ball welcomes more diverse voices and visions
The National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, celebrates 100 years
A new exhibition examines the more than 1,000 resorts and hotels that dotted New York's Catskills Mountains and provided relaxation, dancing and laughs
The intrepid Victorian-era author proved that a lady’s life could be in the mountains, and I am forever grateful for that
Travel the country's beautiful natural wonders from home with these breathtaking highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
Few realize that the approval process for these outdoor signs varies widely by state and organization, enabling unsanctioned displays to slip through
New museums, a monumental exhibition and a skywatcher’s dream festival beckon in the coming months
Let the Journey Begin
The Black Church
