LATEST NEWS
Stories of the Land: Local History with Springsong
A huge thank you to Duke University Visiting Scholar Joel I. Cohen, who presented last week on the unlikely partnership between Rachel Carson and illustrator Bob Hines.
Invent the Future Expo
Springsong Museum was thrilled to be invited to participate in KID Museum's Invent the Future Expo! This event invited students, families, educators, community members and leaders to the KID Museum plaza for a day of innovation and discovery.
Virginia Tech Architecture Program takes on Springsong
If you had free rein to design a museum, what would it look like? Last fall, 12 students had the opportunity to do exactly that. Our Executive Director, Rebecca Henson, had the pleasure of working with undergraduate and graduate students from the Virginia Tech School of Architecture's design studio to develop proposals for the future Springsong Museum.
Springsong Earth Day Celebrations
Springsong Museum was proud to celebrate Earth Day in community this April at the Takoma Park Earth Day Festival and Naturally Connected at Glenstone Museum & KID Museum.
The Baltimore Banner highlights Springsong
The Baltimore Banner shares how Springsong is honoring Rachel Carson and already making an impact in Silver Spring—years before it even opens.
Chevy Chase City Lifestyle Magazine
Springsong is featured in the Chevy Chase City Lifestyle magazine! Our own Julie Farkas wrote Beyond Silent Spring, A New Museum Honors Rachel Carson, available to read online here.
2025 in Review
Springsong Museum is honored to share highlights from the exciting and productive last 12 months!
Rebecca Henson Honored as Local Hero by Rep. Jamie Raskin
Springsong Museum Founder and Executive Director Rebecca Henson was recently recognized in Maryland State Representative Jamie Raskin’s Local Hero Video Series, which highlights individuals making a meaningful impact in the community.
A Marvelous Meet & Greet!
The Springsong team is grateful to the hundreds of community members who shared their excitement and input with us at our first Meet & Greet event at the future museum site.
A Year of Hikes
For the past year, Springsong Museum has hosted free educational nature hikes along the Northwest Branch Trail of the Anacostia River.