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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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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
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Lincoln Book Tower
A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.
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National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
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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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Space Window at the Washington National Cathedral
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
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International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
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Signers’ Memorial
Engraved in stone here are the signatures of everyone who signed the Declaration of Independence.
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Misspelling at the Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.
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Organization of American States Building
The grand marble structure next to the White House is Andrew Carnegie's temple to Pan-American diplomacy.
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First Teddy Bear
The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.
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General Sheridan's Horse Rienzi Winchester
This taxidermy horse was a Civil War hero.
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Boy Scout Memorial
The innocent intentions of this monument are somewhat lost in the sculpture's muscled imagery.
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The Lockkeeper's House
A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.
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Mummified Bison
The 28,000-year-old specimen is remarkably intact.
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Cher Ami
A heroic pigeon that, through a barrage of gunfire, delivered a message that saved over 100 lives in World War I.
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Mary's Garden
An overlooked oasis of quiet on the grounds of Washington's monumental basilica.
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The K-9 of the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
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Martha, the Last Passenger Pigeon
The remains of Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, serve as a tool to educate about conservation.
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Watergate Steps
Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."
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Southwest Duck Pond
This lovely pocket park is one of the most under appreciated in D.C.
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Abandoned Drawbridge Control Room
The hidden offices underneath Memorial Bridge have been locked up since 1976.
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Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
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Sergeant Stubby
The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.
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Kilroy Was Here
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
