Live data is transmitted from the Atlantic coast to instantly recreate the ocean waves in this fountain at the NOAA headquarters.

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

A secret greenspace hides atop a Capitol parking garage.

This lovely pocket park is one of the most under appreciated in D.C.

This statue of the "father of television" stands prominently in the United States Capitol.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

Railroad officials in the early 1900s sought to spare travelers the sight of Roman soldiers’ private parts.

An echo chamber with a waterfall wrapped around its base at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C.

A spectacular tribute to statesman and philanthropist Andrew Mellon.

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

The former home of elite checkers battles of the Capital Pool Checkers Club.

Through the decades, Black music stars have performed at this historic hub for music and the arts.

Washington D.C.'s most famous pianist, composer, and bandleader still tickles the ivories outside Howard Theater.

The world's oldest continuously operating airport was founded by the Wright Brothers.

An intricately designed junk art house with four extravagant junk art cars hidden in the suburbs.

A relic of FDR's brief foray into utopian urban planning.

A historic cemetery with unique artwork, a Civil War fort, and also happens to be the site of the Battle of Bladensburg.

Built in 1945, this historic train station has a new lease on life with its baggage area serving as an event space.

An unusual sculpture, an interesting history, in a strange place, for a good cause.

This general store has stood in the same spot for well over a century.

A celebrity from the late Cretaceous period.

The iconic D.C. restaurant where the Cuban Missile Crisis was negotiated, now a Walgreens.

A Spiritualist house of worship where believers communicate with the dead in the spirit world.

This church built atop a gas station promises to "equip you for the next stage in your life’s journey."