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Knife Edge
Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.
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The Preamble in License Plates
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.
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The Cairo
This unacceptably tall building was the real reason for Washington, D.C.'s skyscraper ban.
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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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Fort Reno Park
The only Civil War battle in Washington D.C. took place near this highest natural point in the city.
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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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Congressional Cemetery
The privately owned cemetery that holds room for Washington's finest when they step down from life.
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Arizona Avenue Trestle
The span is crooked and made from two older recycled bridges.
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USNO Master Clock
The most accurate timepiece in the world.
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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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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.
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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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Fort DeRussy
A Civil War fort in the middle of Washington, D.C. has been swallowed by a forest.
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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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Library of Congress Card Catalog
A nostalgic bibliographic gem.
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Theodore Roosevelt Island
The national park was once a plantation estate.
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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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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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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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Foundry Branch Trolley Trestle Ruins
A derelict bit of transportation infrastructure hidden in the woods.
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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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National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
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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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The Capitol Stones
Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.
