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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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Yenching Palace
The iconic D.C. restaurant where the Cuban Missile Crisis was negotiated, now a Walgreens.
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USNO Master Clock
The most accurate timepiece in the world.
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Smithsonian Sushi Collection
Seemingly unremarkable items like empty sushi trays, chef hats, and freshness stickers are being preserved so future generations can look back on this beloved cultural import.
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Washington Coliseum
A historic arena where the Beatles played their first concert in the U.S.
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Treasury Department Cash Vault
Where the U.S. government kept its actual treasure, before Fort Knox.
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Inside the Capitol Dome
The walls of the iconic dome are hollow and have a secret stairway.
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Riggs Library
A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.
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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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Library of Congress Card Catalog
A nostalgic bibliographic gem.
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Summerhouse
A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
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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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National Bonsai Museum
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
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Palace of Wonders
Bar full of oddities, specimens, artifacts and homages to the great dime museums of the past.
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The Brewmaster's Castle
This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.
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Darth Vader Grotesque
The sci-fi villain is a little-known inhabitant of the U.S. capital's largest cathedral.
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International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
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Museum of Unnatural History
Giftshop catering to cryptozoologists and anyone with a sense of humor.
