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Rotunda of the Provinces
An echo chamber with a waterfall wrapped around its base at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
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American Geophysical Union Sidewalk Planet Display
A brass and marble scale model of the solar system embedded in the concrete.
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The Lindens
The oldest house in Washington, D.C. wasn't originally constructed in the nation's capital.
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Rat Graves
Stone markers on the campus of Gallaudet University commemorate a peculiar school tradition.
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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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Art Museum of the Americas
The most magical part of this Latin American and Caribbean art museum is a room covered in beautiful blue tiles from floor to ceiling.
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Library Of Congress Gutenberg Bible
One of the three perfect vellum copies of this historic book known to exist is on display in a specially-designed case.
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Walter Johnson Statue
This statue of one of baseball’s greatest pitchers looks like something out of a sci-fi horror movie.
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Clean Rivers Tunnel
An 18-mile-long tunnel for sewage waste will soon wind within the bowels of Washington, D.C.
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Marilyn Monroe Mural
A tribute to the pop culture icon overlooks this Washington D.C. intersection.
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Dumbarton Oaks Birthing Figure
This fertility idol of questionable authenticity inspired an iconic Indiana Jones artifact.
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First Teddy Bear
The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.
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D.C.’s Floating Chandeliers
Mysterious installations bring levity and light to a sometimes stodgy city.
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The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
Garments from across the globe call this hidden gem home.
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U.S. Mint Coin Store
Coins and medals straight from the mint await visitors to this shop in the nation's capital.
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Freezing Newsmen Plaque
A small token of gratitude from freezing cold journalists who were given a warm haven while covering JFK's inauguration.
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The Kreeger Museum
The legacy of a wealthy executive and his wife, this little-known art museum features works by Picasso, Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, and more.
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Foundry Branch Tunnel
Once a sewer culvert, this road tunnel now offers cyclists and pedestrians a subterranean stroll under the C&O Canal.
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Waldseemüller’s 1507 World Map
This groundbreaking 16th-century map is known as "America's birth certificate."
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Silver Lyan
Sip creative cocktails in the former vault of the Riggs Bank.
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The Highest Court In the Land
There just so happens to be a court even higher than the U.S Supreme Court: a basketball court in the building itself.
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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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Defense Intelligence Agency Museum
Amid the sprawling Defense Intelligence Agency Headquarters is one of Washington's least accessible museums.
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