In 2021, Geocaching HQ partnered with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. to create a series of Adventures highlighting the experiences the institution offers in the heart of the United States\u2019 capital city. The series now has seven Adventures that guide Adventurers through the Smithsonian\u2019s grounds to reveal the history of the institution and point out fascinating details and sights, so you can make the most of your time on the National Mall. Read on to learn more about this collection of Adventures.<\/p>\n
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The Locations of the seven Adventures take you up, down, and around the National Mall, a park with an almost two-mile long green lawn filled with monuments, museums, and gardens. A great number of the sights in the Mall are part of the Smithsonian Institution<\/a>, the world\u2019s largest museum, education, and research complex. With so much to see, a visit to the National Mall has the potential to be overwhelming, but that\u2019s where Adventure Lab\u00ae comes in.<\/p>\n The seven Adventures turns the National Mall from overwhelming into inviting as they guide you to discover hidden gems and make sure you don\u2019t miss must-see sights. Plus, you get to take the tour at your own speed and in whatever order you like since all of the Adventures are nonsequential.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a little something for everyone in this series of Adventure, with themes ranging from history to horticulture. If you\u2019re curious about the history of the Smithsonian and its founding, travel through time with the Adventure Mr. Smithson Goes to Washington<\/a>. This Adventure shares details about the namesake of the Institution, James Smithson, and shows how the Institution has grown since its founding.<\/p>\n If the impressive buildings of the twelve Smithsonian museums on the National Mall catch your eye, head out on the Architecture at the Smithsonian<\/a> Adventure. No two buildings on the mall belonging to the Institute are the same. Learn about the buildings\u2019 architectural styles and stories as you walk around the actual structures and see them in person.<\/p>\n Below is a list of the seven Adventures: Whether you complete one of the Adventures or all seven, you\u2019re sure to come away with an expanded mind and a new enthusiasm for all that the Smithsonian Institution offers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In 2021, Geocaching HQ partnered with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. to create a series of Adventures highlighting the experiences the institution offers in the heart of the United States\u2019 capital city. The series now has seven Adventures that guide Adventurers through the Smithsonian\u2019s grounds to reveal the history of the institution and point…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":123555,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[937],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-123615","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-adventure-lab"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MailerSuite_0905_Explore-with-Adventures-from-the-Smithsonian_vFINAL_Mailer_800x450.png","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/feed\/podcast\/inside-geocaching-hq-podcast","embedCode":"
\nMr Smithson Goes to Washington<\/a>
\nExploring Smithsonian Gardens with Mr. Smithson<\/a>
\nArchitecture at the Smithsonian<\/a>
\nCastle of Curiosities<\/a>
\nOnce Upon a Castle<\/a>
\nWomen of the Smithsonian<\/a>
\nAfrican Americans at the Smithsonian<\/a><\/p>\nExplore with Adventures from the Smithsonian<\/a><\/blockquote>