Washington, D.C.
Capitol Bollards
The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.
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Inaugural Parade Center Line
A line of blue paint marks the route of the inaugural parade.
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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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Site of the Union Station Train Crash
A 1,100-ton train fell through the floor in 1953. Workers got it patched up in just 72 hours.
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The Lockkeeper's House
A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.
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Hinckley Hilton President's Walk
A hidden passageway now marks the site of an assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan that some say broke a 140-year-old curse.
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The L. Ron Hubbard House
Also known as the Founding Church of Scientology.
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Man Controlling Trade
A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.
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The Highest Court In the Land
There just so happens to be a court even higher than the U.S Supreme Court: a basketball court in the building itself.
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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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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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Hecht Company Warehouse
Art deco landmark on the outskirts of Washington, D.C.
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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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Memorial to Japanese-American Patriotism in World War II
An unassuming, powerful monument north of the U.S. Capitol bears witness to the resilience of Japanese Americans during a time of grave injustice.
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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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Owney the Postal Dog
A traveling postal dog covered 48 states and more than 140,000 miles, and he lives on as taxidermy, patched up with a rabbit's foot and a pig's ear.
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Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
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Watergate Steps
Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."
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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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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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International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
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The Exorcist Stairs
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Baltimore, Maryland
The Owl Bar
At this former Prohibition speakeasy, electric birds signaled the arrival of hooch.
Baltimore, Maryland
First Public Gas Street Lamp in America
One artist’s scheme to expand museum viewing hours into the evening led to the illumination of an entire city.
