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'Spirit of American Youth' Statue
A replica of the famous memorial statue at the Normandy American Cemetery hides in an office building in downtown D.C.
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Boy Scout Memorial
The innocent intentions of this monument are somewhat lost in the sculpture's muscled imagery.
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Legislative Bell System
An ear-piercing buzzer calls lawmakers to a vote with a series of long and short rings to form coded messages.
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Hall of Fake Presidents
Where you can hail your favorite fictional commanders-in-chief.
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Hinckley Hilton President's Walk
A hidden passageway now marks the site of an assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan that some say broke a 140-year-old curse.
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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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National Cathedral Bell Tower
There’s a special club house at the top for the bell ringers.
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The Preamble in License Plates
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.
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Tivoli's Astounding Magic Supply
The district's only illusionarium supports free writing programs for local students with every purchase.
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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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Washington Monument Lightning Rod
The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.
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Serenity Statue
This poor little statue is the most vandalized memorial in Washington.
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Florida Avenue Grill
The world's oldest soul food restaurant is also one of its best.
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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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Sweet Home Cafe
This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.
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The Portrait Monument
Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.
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Southwest Duck Pond
This lovely pocket park is one of the most under appreciated in D.C.
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Georgetown's Haunted Halcyon House
This stately mansion, built in 1787 by America's first Secretary of the Navy, is rumored to be one of the most haunted buildings in Washington, DC.
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U.S. Naval Observatory Library
A hoard of sky catalogs, astrophysical journals, even the works of Galileo and Copernicus.
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The Mary Surratt Boarding House
The house where John Wilkes Booth conspired with his co-conspirators.
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The Big Chair
A super-sized promotional trick that is now a D.C. landmark.
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.
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House of the Temple
This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.
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Sergeant Stubby
The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.
