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Glenwood Cemetery's Chainsaw Sculptures
The towering figures were created from the cemetery's fallen old-growth trees.
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The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly
Light bulbs, scrap wood, and tinfoil comprise this homemade throne of the gods.
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Capitol Tile Room
In the basement of the U.S. Capitol Building is a hidden storage room full of ornate floor tiles leftover from the 1850s.
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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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Tivoli's Astounding Magic Supply
The district's only illusionarium supports free writing programs for local students with every purchase.
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Mary's Garden
An overlooked oasis of quiet on the grounds of Washington's monumental basilica.
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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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The Adams Memorial
A haunting tribute to pioneering photographer Clover Adams.
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Jokes Phone
Press 1 for knock-knock jokes.
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Alferd Packer Cannibal Plaque
A brass plaque dedicated to a convicted cannibal hangs in the National Press Club, and that's not even the craziest part of the story.
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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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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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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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Space Window at the Washington National Cathedral
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
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Culture House
A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.
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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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Watergate Steps
Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."
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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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Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
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Frederick Douglass’s House, Cedar Hill
The famous abolitionist’s preserved estate is one of Washington's finest monuments to its great Black citizens.
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Kilroy Was Here
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
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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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Washington Mini Monument
There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.
