On the Fourth of July this area will transform into a Pompeii-like storm of falling embers and ash.

A tribute to the pop culture icon overlooks this Washington D.C. intersection.

This fertility idol of questionable authenticity inspired an iconic Indiana Jones artifact.

A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.

A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.

This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.

Light bulbs, scrap wood, and tinfoil comprise this homemade throne of the gods.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

A little marble compass above George Washington's (empty) tomb in the Capitol marks where D.C.'s four quadrants intersect.

A haunting tribute to pioneering photographer Clover Adams.

The most accurate timepiece in the world.

A Civil War fort in the middle of Washington, D.C. has been swallowed by a forest.

The national park was once a plantation estate.

A rotating cast of guys and dolls in front of a Washington, D.C. building.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

This lonely waterfront memorial to the men of the Titanic was erected by the "Women of America."

People escaping slavery may have hidden inside a corpse vault.

The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.

A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.

Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.

A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.

Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.