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Lincoln Book Tower
A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.
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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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Zero Milestone
A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.
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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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Temperance Fountain
A much-maligned monument to teetotalism.
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Albert Einstein Bronze Statue
The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.
Permanently Closed
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The Unabomber's Cabin
It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.
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District of Columbia Center Point
A little marble compass above George Washington's (empty) tomb in the Capitol marks where D.C.'s four quadrants intersect.
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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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Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
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Mummified Bison
The 28,000-year-old specimen is remarkably intact.
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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 Monument Lightning Rod
The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.
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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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Rayburn House Office Building
One critic described it as "middle Mussolini, early Ramses, and late Neiman-Marcus." Another called it an architectural "natural disaster."
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Starship Enterprise NCC-1701
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
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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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Culture House
A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.
Arlington, Virginia
George Washington Memorial Parkway
This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.
Alexandria, Virginia
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution
The final resting place of an unidentified revolutionary soldier sits behind a Virginia church.
Louisville, Kentucky
Cave Hill Cemetery
The largest cemetery in Louisville is the final resting place of Col. Sanders and Muhammad Ali.
Louisville, Kentucky
Colonel Sanders' Grave
The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.
Lexington, Kentucky
The Monroe Moosnick Medical and Science Museum
Outstanding collection of 19th century medical instruments includes a life-size figure cast from as many as 200 cadavers.
Versailles, Kentucky
Castle Post
This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.
