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Upcoming events at Smithsonian Castle

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History Exhibition

Smithsonian Castle

Southwest Washington, Washington

🏰"something straight out of a medieval storybook"
🌷Quiet garden spots behind, escape the Mall crowds
👻Staff report wailing in an empty bathroom

A red sandstone castle rising from the National Mall, the Smithsonian's original home is all turrets, towers, and Gothic quirks. Inside rests founder James Smithson's tomb, and staff whisper about a woman in white.

Gothic Revival architecture
Red sandstone landmark
Reportedly haunted
Historic 1855 building

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Upcoming events at Smithsonian Castle

Saturday, Nov 7
Castle to Capitol: Museums of the National Mall Architecture Tour

Castle to Capitol: Museums of the National Mall Architecture Tour

November 7 at 2pm

Southwest Washington

Mall architecture decoded

Book Tickets

What are you into?

  • Gothic Revival architecture
  • Red sandstone landmark
  • Reportedly haunted
  • Historic 1855 building
  • Southwest Washington
  • Washington