Tag Archives: Mount Vernon
Open House Weekend at Historic DC Sites
Last week I blogged about Partners in Preservation, a community-based initiative by American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation to raise awareness of the importance of historic places. Twenty-four of those sites in the Washington, DC, area have … Continue reading
Filed under All ages, DC, Educational, Free, Live Entertainment, Outdoor, Spring, Weekend
Partners in Preservation: Help a DC Landmark!
I’m excited to announce that KidFriendly DC is an official blog ambassador for Partners in Preservation, a community-based initiative by American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation to raise awareness of the importance of historic places. Twenty-four historic … Continue reading
Filed under DC, Educational, Virginia
Party at George’s Place! (And More Ways to Celebrate Presidents Day in DC)
It’s not surprising that Presidents Day is a big holiday ’round these parts. There are scores of events and activities happening this weekend to celebrate George Washington and Abraham Lincoln’s birthdays. So many that I decided give them their own … Continue reading
Come Fourth this Weekend
Washington, DC, is one of the most exciting places to be this time of year, as people from all over the world come to our capital city to celebrate America’s birthday. Whether or not you think that’s a good thing … Continue reading
The Best Places in the DC Area to Enjoy a Beautiful Day Outdoors with the Kids
Today’s superb weather inspired me to put together a list of places that are made for beautiful days like this. Most of these locales have been recommended before, but never in one easy go-to list. Certainly, there are many more, … Continue reading
