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National Capitol Columns
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
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National Bonsai Museum
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
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Capitol Bollards
The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.
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Maine Avenue Fish Market
The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.
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The Exorcist Stairs
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
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International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
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Theodore Roosevelt Island
The national park was once a plantation estate.
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Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
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Starship Enterprise NCC-1701
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
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Georgetown Waterfront
The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.
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Dumbarton Oaks
The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.
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Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
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National Archives Vault
An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.
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National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
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Washington Monument Marble Stripe
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
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Watergate Gas Station
This seemingly out-of-place gas station by the Watergate hotel was once described as the most expensive gas station in the world.
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Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
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Signers’ Memorial
Engraved in stone here are the signatures of everyone who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Permanently Closed
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National Museum of Crime and Punishment
America's Most Wanted's set resides in this tribute to the history of crime and punishment.
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The Lockkeeper's House
A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.
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Old Post Office Tower
The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.
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Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.
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The Mansion on O Street
With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.
Oxon Hill, Maryland
The Awakening
The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.
