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Rodney Stotts with a bird of prey.
Jun 2
Laurel, Maryland

The Raptors of the Nation's Capital

A one-of-a-kind adventure to meet and greet the raptors that stalk our city.
Tom Di Liberto, now an NOAA meteorologist, always loved the snow
Jun 15
Arlington, Virginia

Picnic and Predictions with a Meteorologist

Learn the tricks of the weather trade under the open skies and thunderous jets at Gravelly Point Park.
Wait until it stops, the carousel in 1925.
Jun 16
Glen Echo, Maryland

Round & Round: The Rebirth of Glen Echo Park's Dentzel Carousel

Hear the story of Glen Echo's former life as an amusement park and take a spin on its nearly century-old carousel.
Cephalopod Movie Night!
Jun 21
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Cephalopod Movie Night With Science Friday

Join us for an evening of talk, tentacles, and talent, featuring four original short films from Science Friday and a panel of scientists.

Recent Alexandria Activity

JCouss JCouss has been to South Boundary Stone of Washington, DC
JCouss JCouss has been to P.O. Box 1142 Memorial
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Novus Ordo Seclorum: 14 Places to Unearth Masonic Secrets
View from inside the cave
The House of the Temple.
Statue of George Washington

Novus Ordo Seclorum: 14 Places to Unearth Masonic Secrets

Your best bets for gaining insight into the real history of Freemasonry.

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Including Zedekiah’s Cave, Masonic Lodge of the Andaz Hotel, and House of the Temple