PAST: NOTE: All Smithsonian Museums and the National Zoo + All National Parks, including the Monuments, and the Library of Congress are CLOSED as of TUES, Oct 1st Due to the Government Shut Down. All Daytime and Evening Events are also Canceled.

Due to the federal government shutdown, all of the Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are closed as of Tuesday, October 1st and remain closed. All daytime and evening events at the museum are also canceled.

Bummer.

Oh, and all of the National Parks too, including the monuments and lots of local parks, and the Library of Congress too. Sigh.