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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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The Portrait Monument
Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.
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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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International Temple of the Order of the Eastern Star
Obscure Freemasons still live in D.C.’s largest private residence.
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U.S. Naval Observatory Library
A hoard of sky catalogs, astrophysical journals, even the works of Galileo and Copernicus.
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Rockefeller Mansion in Rock Creek Park
This leafy estate is worth $18 million and is so grand it has two mailing addresses.
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National Archives Vault
An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.
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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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Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.
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The Mutilated Currency Division
An obscure public service from the U.S. government that redeems burnt, moldy, and soiled old greenbacks.
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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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Library of Congress Card Catalog
A nostalgic bibliographic gem.
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Theodore Roosevelt Island
The national park was once a plantation estate.
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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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Kilroy Was Here
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
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The Cuban Embassy's Hemingway Bar
When it opened during the final years of the embargo, all the drinks and cigars were free.
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Sergeant Stubby
The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.
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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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Tudor Place
A historic estate packed with George Washington's heirlooms, and its own nuclear bunker.
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Peacock Room
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
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Dumbarton Oaks
The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.
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Secret Entrance to the White House
The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.
