This Historic Bridgerton-Style Estate Was Built By The Architect Of The U.S. Capitol — And It’s Only 20 Minutes From Central D.C.

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SECRET DC _ BY EDER DADE

If you’ve just finished Bridgerton season 4 and can’t bear to wait till 2027 for the release of the new season, this historic mansion might quench your thirst. Tucked into the streets of Georgetown, Tudor Place is a rare surviving example of a Federal-style urban estate. It’s one of the many places in D.C. that feel like you’re in the series, and it’s particularly beautiful to visit in the springtime when its lush garden’s flowers are in full bloom.

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8 New Museum Exhibits To Check Out in D.C.

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ARLINGTON MAGAZINE _ BY STEPHANIE KANOWITZ

The Smithsonian collections are a national treasure, to be sure, but they don’t have a monopoly on the District’s museums. This spring brings plenty of other reasons to cross the Potomac, including new exhibits at a few lesser-known capital-area gems. You can ogle Martha Washington’s personal effects, sit under a dome as digital cherry blossoms float by and explore a newcomer, the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream. Make a day of it…and if you’re looking for other spring break activities to keep the kids engaged, check out our list of spring break road trip ideas.

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How to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in the D.C. area this spring

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WASHINGTON POST _ BY FRITZ HAHN

This year brings the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the American experiment.

The peak of these revolutionary celebrations will come in the summer: The National Archives is planning a three-day Spirit of Independence Festival in June that will shut down Constitution Avenue, beginning a countdown to Independence Day. Tall ships will sail into Alexandria and Baltimore; the National Air and Space Museum will reopen major galleries on the Mall; and, of course, there will be fireworks across the region.

But you don’t have to wait: There’s much you can do, and see, right now.

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