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Bethesda, Maryland
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
FDR's Art Deco hospital tower was hopelessly inefficient.
39.0007, -77.0947
Bethesda, Maryland
Congressional Country Club
Proto-CIA agents trained with grenades in the sand traps and fired machine guns from the fairways.
38.9963, -77.1764
Washington, D.C.
The Kreeger Museum
The legacy of a wealthy executive and his wife, this little-known art museum features works by Picasso, Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, and more.
38.9219, -77.0888
Washington, D.C.
Washington Aqueduct Emergency Pumping Station
These abandoned waterworks are crumbling into the Potomac River.
38.9331, -77.1174
Bethesda, Maryland
Mushroom House of Bethesda
Surrounded by traditional homes, this Tolkien-esque dwelling stands out on a quiet street in suburban Maryland.
38.9517, -77.0987
Washington, D.C.
Washington Aqueduct Chemical Tower
Every drop of D.C. tap water flows through this old waterworks.
38.9376, -77.1131
Kensington, Maryland
Washington, D.C. Temple
The tallest The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in the world soars above the Beltway.
39.0158, -77.0645
Bethesda, Maryland
Madonna of the Trail
She stares out across six lanes of traffic, clutching a musket and infant with determination.
38.9839, -77.0942
Bethesda, Maryland
Porky The Litter Eater
This propitious plastic porcine has been petitioning park visitors to pick up after themselves for more than 50 years.
39.0350, -77.1506
Bethesda, Maryland
Glen Echo Amusement Park
Once home to seven different roller coasters, Glen Echo has undergone many transformations since its founding in 1891.
38.9664, -77.1381
Cabin John, Maryland
Union Arch Bridge
The bridge's highly-contested plaque (once again) honors Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
38.9728, -77.1487
Cabin John, Maryland
USDA Rammed Earth House
This suburban house is made of dirt, and almost sparked a revolution in home construction.
38.9763, -77.1527
Bethesda, Maryland
Magruder's Blacksmith Shop
One of the oldest standing structures in Montgomery County, Maryland.
38.9926, -77.1613
Bethesda, Maryland
Naval Surface Warfare Center
This massive swimming pool is the high tech home to the human-powered submarine races.
38.9740, -77.1914
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