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D.C.'s first central library was born out of a chance encounter with the philanthropist whose name it bears.

The world's oldest soul food restaurant is also one of its best.

Named for the 39 tribes that live in Oklahoma, this restaurant's menu deliciously highlights local flavors.

Surrounded by a verdant garden and a backdrop of ivy, a monument to beloved poet Khalil Gibran stands outside of the Lebanese embassy.

The oldest house in Washington, D.C. wasn't originally constructed in the nation's capital.

An out-of-place Air Force radar dome is all that denotes this park as a former missile launch site.

This restaurant offers a side of antiques, curios, and a bathroom chock full of owls.

The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.

Also known as the Founding Church of Scientology.

Sit where JFK proposed to Jackie or where Nixon dined on meatloaf at this storied pub.

For 60 years, the academy had no permanent location until members voted Washington D.C. as its forever home.

This restaurant has been a haven for D.C.'s LGBTQ community since the 1950s.

One of the last remaining World War II Victory Gardens in the U.S. is quietly growing across from Fenway Park.

This local landmark is home to art galleries and the area's only community darkroom.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

The oldest of only three existing statues of the great novelist stands in a city he did not care for.

The only place for a truly presidential dram.

The largest known open fault in the United States is basically a giant natural refrigerator.

The famous bell was secreted away and hidden in a church in Allentown during the British occupation of Philadelphia.

In which a local geological marvel becomes a quaint roadside attraction.

An indoor miniature village and labor of love for Laurence Geiringer, a model railroad enthusiast.

Just like the real 36th president of the United States, animatronic LBJ amuses visitors with jokes and stories.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

An outlandish shoe shaped house built by an eccentric millionaire.