For more than 40 years, Alaskans have been gathering in the tiny coastal town of Valdez to celebrate the art of climbing ice
You don’t have to swing from treetops to get a close-up look at these curious creatures
Theaters from Washington to Florida and Massachusetts to Arizona show silent films accompanied by live music played on elaborate theater organs
See images of special attractions across the country from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
Behind the dreamy scenery of the HBO show’s latest location lurks an explosive story of Thailand’s involvement in the conflict and a sunken Japanese tanker
For more than 40 years, Alaskans have been gathering in the tiny coastal town of Valdez to celebrate the art of climbing ice
These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show what makes the City of Angels and its next-door neighborhoods so heavenly
See why the 49th state is a No. 1 destination
Once a part of marriage proposals, maritozzi are making a comeback in Italy and around the world
Wayne Martin Belger set out to make indelible photos of a mystical site on the Navajo Nation. First he needed to relearn how to walk
Monks have been seeking spiritual enlightenment at these sites on steep cliffs, inside caves and atop an extinct volcano for centuries
These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show just why penguins have waddled into our hearts
Togo, not Balto, was the driving force behind the 1925 Serum Run to Nome, which found teams of mushers and sled dogs delivering antitoxin to children suffering from diphtheria
You won’t regret experiencing bioluminescence, swimming with sperm whales or witnessing the rush of a horizontal waterfall
Bao Li and Qing Bao, both 3 years old, are the latest black-and-white bears to call the nation's capital home
From the outback to the coasts, see 15 images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
The multipurpose lodgings along trails and rivers capture the state’s pioneering culture and spirit
Urban planners from Mexico City to Toulouse are adopting the high-flying mode of transit. Will it catch on elsewhere?
New institutions dedicated to artificial intelligence, West African art, barbeque and more are expected to welcome visitors this year
View 15 awe-inspiring images of this range from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
Wild, rugged and expansive, the 49th state is begging to be explored
Let the Journey Begin
Fireworks at Crested Butte
