Making the Most of Staying At Home

During this time that the Smithsonian is closed to the visiting public, we are still intent on pursuing our mission and in serving the American and broader global public.

One of the Smithsonian offerings is a recent project I did for The Great Courses called The Great Tours: Washington, D.C. This a series of 24 television-like programs about the nation’s capital. It features lectures, visits to monuments, memorials, iconic sites, museums and other DC highlights. I’ll be the tour guide, and along the way there are interviews with Colin Powell, Jose Andres, Yo-Yo Ma, David Rubenstein, Lonnie Bunch, scientist Brandie Smith who oversees animal care at the National Zoo, and many others.   Usually Great Courses charges a fee, but in partnering with the Smithsonian, they have agreed to make it free to all. That’s because all of those students, teachers and others who want to travel to DC in person in the Spring cannot —so we are bringing the Nation’s Capital online to people where they live. You–and anyone you know–can watch the series at https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/an-introduction-to-the-great-tours-washington-d-c/

Also on Tuesday, April 21 at 12 noon Eastern time (11 am Central, 10 am Mountain, and 9 am Pacific) I will be hosting a Facebook Live/Great Courses hour-long session. So, please join me if you can at www.facebook.com/thegreatcourses