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National Public Radio's Honey Bee Hives
Atop this media building, two hives containing more than 30,000 bees keep the surrounding area vibrant.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
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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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Howard Theatre
Through the decades, Black music stars have performed at this historic hub for music and the arts.
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General Sheridan's Horse Rienzi Winchester
This taxidermy horse was a Civil War hero.
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Overthrust Fault
A surprising, but overlooked example of geology in the middle of the nation’s capital.
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Baptist Alley
This unassuming passageway played a key role in one of the most important events in U.S. history.
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Tivoli's Astounding Magic Supply
The district's only illusionarium supports free writing programs for local students with every purchase.
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Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.
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National Academy of Sciences
For 60 years, the academy had no permanent location until members voted Washington D.C. as its forever home.
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Jean Jules Jusserand Memorial
An obscure federal monument honors the French diplomat who served as Ambassador to the U.S. during WWI.
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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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The Presidential Booths at Martin's Tavern
Sit where JFK proposed to Jackie or where Nixon dined on meatloaf at this storied pub.
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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.
Permanently Closed
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Government Printing Office
Need a hardcopy of the 50-title Code of Federal Regulations? This is the place.
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Washington Aqueduct Emergency Pumping Station
These abandoned waterworks are crumbling into the Potomac River.
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Sweet Home Cafe
This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.
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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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Russian Ambassador's Residence
Was there a small "backpack nuke" hidden in the attic? JFK apparently thought so.
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First FDR Memorial
One of the most influential presidents in U.S. history wanted only this plain, elegant monument as his lasting memorial.
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Embassy Gulf Service Center
Behind an abandoned storefront is an example of pioneering 1930s gas station architecture.
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American University Experiment Station
The school tested mustard gas for the U.S. Army during World War I.
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The Tabulating Machine Co.
The early data processor factory founded in Washington for the 1890 U.S. Census went on to become IBM.
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NASA Full Scale Wind Tunnel Propeller
While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.
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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.
