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Georgetown's Haunted Halcyon House
This stately mansion, built in 1787 by America's first Secretary of the Navy, is rumored to be one of the most haunted buildings in Washington, DC.
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Holt House
There's a crumbling old mansion inside the Smithsonian National Zoo.
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Annie's Paramount Steakhouse
This restaurant has been a haven for D.C.'s LGBTQ community since the 1950s.
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National Archives Vault
An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.
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Florida Avenue Grill
The world's oldest soul food restaurant is also one of its best.
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Sergeant Stubby
The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.
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Reading Room at the Folger Shakespeare Library
Home to a vast and influential collection of Shakespeareana.
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St. Elizabeths Hospital
Government testing at the asylum briefly explored using marijuana as a "truth serum" on Nazi prisoners of war.
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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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Theodore Roosevelt Island
The national park was once a plantation estate.
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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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Ruins of the McMillan Sand Filtration Site at Reservoir Park
An Industrial Revolution-era public work that purified water using nothing but sand.
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The Cuban Embassy's Hemingway Bar
When it opened during the final years of the embargo, all the drinks and cigars were free.
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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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Barbie Pond on Q Street
A rotating cast of guys and dolls in front of a Washington, D.C. building.
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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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Dumbarton Oaks
The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.
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Secret Entrance to the White House
The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.
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Foundry Branch Trolley Trestle Ruins
A derelict bit of transportation infrastructure hidden in the woods.
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Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.
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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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National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
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FBI Spy House
A painfully obvious spy house sits right across the street from the Russian Embassy.
