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Church of Two Worlds
A Spiritualist house of worship where believers communicate with the dead in the spirit 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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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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Titanic Memorial
This lonely waterfront memorial to the men of the Titanic was erected by the "Women of America."
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D.C.'s Underground Bald Cypress Fossils
Four bald cypress trees in Lafayette Square, across from the White House, mark the southern edge of a 100,000 year old cypress swamp.
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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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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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The Mary Surratt Boarding House
The house where John Wilkes Booth conspired with his co-conspirators.
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The Old Patent Model Museum
During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.
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Sergeant Stubby
The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.
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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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The Adams Memorial
A haunting tribute to pioneering photographer Clover Adams.
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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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The Dupont Underground
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
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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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National Bonsai Museum
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
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Washington Mini Monument
There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.
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National Museum of Crime and Punishment
America's Most Wanted's set resides in this tribute to the history of crime and punishment.
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Zero Milestone
A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.
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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 Capitol Stones
Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 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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The Brewmaster's Castle
This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.
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Space Window at the Washington National Cathedral
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
