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Washington, D.C.

Cuban-American Friendship Urn

The only National Monument ever to go missing for nearly 50 years then resurface in a dump.

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Washington, D.C.

The Highest Court of the Land

There just so happens to be a court even higher than the U.S Supreme Court: a basketball court in the building itself.

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Washington, D.C.

Washington Mini Monument

There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.

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Despite greeting millions of tourists every year, Washington DC still holds a few surprises. One such gem, hidden in plain sight, is the glorious East Potomac Park, jutting out from the grounds of the Jefferson Memorial, straight down to the merge of the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers 

Built in 1931, the course at East Potomac Park claims to be the oldest continually operating mini-golf in the nation. As a result, the greens at East Potomac bear more resemblance to a WPA project than one of those places where you hit a Day-Glo ball in the dark or whack it into Godzilla’s mouth. This entertaining little spot also has the distinction of being the only outdoor mini-golf course in the entire District of Columbia. 

Part of the network of sites overseen by the National Park Service, East Potomac Park has 3 regular golf courses in addition to its miniature version, a Tennis Center, as well as an Aquatic Center – all open to the public. After a round of mini golf, cross the parking lot to the Club House and the Potomac Grille for a burger (open for breakfast, lunch & dinner), and try a few cool-down putts on the putting green. 

Just one major, difficult-to-follow rule is clearly posted, and applies to visitors of any age: no “competitive putting”… which appears to mean no wagering on the outcome of what has been a theoretically innocent sport since its inception.