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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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Washington Coliseum
A historic arena where the Beatles played their first concert in the U.S.
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Sharpshooter's Tree
A diminutive plaque recalls the treetop sniper who almost killed Abe Lincoln.
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Baptist Alley
This unassuming passageway played a key role in one of the most important events in U.S. history.
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Godey Lime Kilns
A historic ruin just 20 feet away from a busy highway onramp.
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Knife Edge
Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.
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Sonny Bono Memorial Park
A small triangle of DC grass is the final resting place of one of Sonny and Cher's songs.
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Washington Monument Lightning Rod
The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.
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Memorial to Japanese-American Patriotism in World War II
An unassuming, powerful monument north of the U.S. Capitol bears witness to the resilience of Japanese Americans during a time of grave injustice.
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FDR's Bomb Shelter
The first presidential bomb shelter was located in an old vault under the Treasury, connected to the White House via tunnel.
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Historic Elevator at Potbelly
This sandwich shop has a century-old elevator behind a sheet of plexiglass.
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Cher Ami
A heroic pigeon that, through a barrage of gunfire, delivered a message that saved over 100 lives in World War I.
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Fort Reno Park
The only Civil War battle in Washington D.C. took place near this highest natural point in the city.
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Daguerre Monument
Go take a picture with the inventor of the daguerreotype photographic process.
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Capitalsaurus Court
The discovery site of the "Capitalsaurus," the official dinosaur of Washington, D.C.
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The Cairo
This unacceptably tall building was the real reason for Washington, D.C.'s skyscraper ban.
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Serenity Statue
This poor little statue is the most vandalized memorial in Washington.
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Gun Barrel Fence
This robust fence in front of a historic Georgetown home is likely made from hundreds of recycled Revolutionary War firearms.
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Hall of Fake Presidents
Where you can hail your favorite fictional commanders-in-chief.
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Library of Congress Book Conveyor Tunnel
A fantastic array of trays and cables once whisked books over to the Capitol at 600 feet per minute.
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Senate Bathtubs
Senators used to relax in the nearly forgotten marble tubs now hidden in the U.S. Capitol Building's basement.
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Navy Yard Railroad Gun
One of the largest artillery pieces in the world sits in a Washington D.C. parking lot.
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Willard Hotel
Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”
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Capitol Building Tunnel System
Members of Congress have traveled between the buildings on Capitol Hill for a century hidden from tourists, press, and storm clouds.
