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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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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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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.
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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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The K-9 of the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
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Holodomor Memorial
An easily overlooked memorial to a Ukrainian famine-genocide that killed over 4 million people.
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Abandoned Drawbridge Control Room
The hidden offices underneath Memorial Bridge have been locked up since 1976.
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The Mutilated Currency Division
An obscure public service from the U.S. government that redeems burnt, moldy, and soiled old greenbacks.
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Kilroy Was Here
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
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Inside the Capitol Dome
The walls of the iconic dome are hollow and have a secret stairway.
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East Potomac Park Mini Golf
The country's oldest continually-operated mini golf course lies hidden in plain sight, eclipsed by one of D.C.'s most popular tourist attractions.
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Mount Zion Cemetery's Underground Railroad Shelter
People escaping slavery may have hidden inside a corpse vault.
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Peacock Room
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
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Lincoln Memorial Undercroft
A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.
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Washington Mini Monument
There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.
Rockville, Maryland
Latvian Museum
A museum dedicated to Latvian history in the heart of Maryland.
Walkersville, Maryland
Walkersville Southern Railroad
Take a trip to the past aboard a 1920s railcar or open flatcar for a scenic ride through Maryland farm country.
Gaithersburg, Maryland
DeSellum Family Cemetery
This small cemetery remains hidden behind a recreation center.
Germantown, Maryland
Waters Mill Ruins
The ruins of an old mill lie in a small ravine along a hiking trail near Little Seneca Creek.
Takoma Park, Maryland
Bird Calls Phone
An old pay phone rewired to play local bird calls and songs at the press of a button.
Baltimore, Maryland
Pool #2 at Druid Hill Park
The only public swimming pool in Baltimore open to Black Americans during segregation is now a permanent memorial art exhibit.
Darlington, Maryland
Conowingo Dam
Although built to generate electricity for Marylanders, this dam has become an all-you-can-eat buffet for American bald eagles.
Knoxville, Maryland
The Sign Above the Tunnel
This advertisement for talcum powder was painted on the rock face and has since defied removal.
