Statues in Washington, D.C.

The only female equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. is a 15th-century French heroine.

Dedicated to the man who created the first radio wave communication system.

Railroad officials in the early 1900s sought to spare travelers the sight of Roman soldiers’ private parts.

This fertility idol of questionable authenticity inspired an iconic Indiana Jones artifact.

This statue of one of baseball’s greatest pitchers looks like something out of a sci-fi horror movie.

The innocent intentions of this monument are somewhat lost in the sculpture's muscled imagery.

A replica of the famous memorial statue at the Normandy American Cemetery hides in an office building in downtown D.C.

This statue of the "father of television" stands prominently in the United States Capitol.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.

When it comes to handsignals (and colonialism) rock always beats scissors.

An overlooked oasis of quiet on the grounds of Washington's monumental basilica.

Go take a picture with the inventor of the daguerreotype photographic process.

This poor little statue is the most vandalized memorial in Washington.

Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.