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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
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The Mary Surratt Boarding House
The house where John Wilkes Booth conspired with his co-conspirators.
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Titanic Memorial
This lonely waterfront memorial to the men of the Titanic was erected by the "Women of 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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National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
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Library of Congress Card Catalog
A nostalgic bibliographic gem.
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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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Renwick Gallery
The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.
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FBI Spy House
A painfully obvious spy house sits right across the street from the Russian Embassy.
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Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.
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Culture House
A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.
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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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Summerhouse
A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
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The Old Patent Model Museum
During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.
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Riggs Library
A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.
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The Dupont Underground
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
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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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Washington Mini Monument
There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.
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The Capitol Stones
Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.
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National Capitol Columns
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
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The Exorcist Stairs
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
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The Mansion on O Street
With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.
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The Brewmaster's Castle
This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.
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Space Window at the Washington National Cathedral
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
