Washington, D.C.
Jefferson Pier Marker
A tiny monument to the unsuccessful attempt by Thomas Jefferson to place the prime meridian in Washington.
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Washington, D.C.
Water Gate at the Watergate Complex
Before Nixon, "watergate" meant canals.
Washington, D.C.
Capitol Air Conditioning Towers
"Congress may voluntarily remain in session throughout the summer, in order that our Congressmen may be protected from the intolerable discomforts and dangers of the ordinary outdoor weather!”
Washington, D.C.
Cher Ami
A heroic pigeon that, through a barrage of gunfire, delivered a message that saved over 100 lives in World War I.
Washington, D.C.
Godey Lime Kilns
A historic ruin just 20 feet away from a busy highway onramp.
Washington, D.C.
Secret Entrance to the White House
The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.
Washington, D.C.
Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
Washington, D.C.
Albert Einstein Bronze Statue
The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.
Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Card Catalog
A nostalgic bibliographic gem.
Washington, D.C.
Zero Milestone
A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.
Washington, D.C.
The Exorcist Stairs
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Washington, D.C.
Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
Washington, D.C.
Sonny Bono Memorial Park
A small triangle of DC grass is the final resting place of one of Sonny and Cher's songs.
Alexandria, Virginia
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
An original apothecary from 1792.
Arlington, Virginia
Alexander's Island Border Dispute
The Pentagon sits on a former island that was in Virginia at low tide and D.C. at high tide.
Arlington, Virginia
VIP Congressional Parking Lot at Reagan National Airport
Right next to departures—how convenient!
Arlington, Virginia
Reagan National Airport Bird Cannon
The system of air guns are fired off remotely to scare any trespassing avians.
Arlington, Virginia
Arlington Temple United Methodist Church
This church built atop a gas station promises to "equip you for the next stage in your life’s journey."
Arlington, Virginia
Pentagon Cable Crossing Sign
Please don’t anchor your boat onto the Department of Defense’s underwater data cables.
Permanently Closed
Arlington, Virginia
Pentagon Hot Dog Stand
Rumor has it the hot dog stand was targeted by two Russian nuclear missiles.
Chantilly, Virginia
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
At Washington's Dulles Airport is a satellite museum (no pun intended) with three quarters of a million square feet of aircraft history.
Arlington, Virginia
Ronald Reagan National Airport's Historic Terminal A
The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.
Arlington, Virginia
Abingdon Plantation Ruins
The remains of a historic plantation nestled in between a parking lot and the rental car return at Reagan National Airport.
Washington, D.C.
Theodore Roosevelt Island
The national park was once a plantation estate.
