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Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum

An original apothecary from 1792.

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The Grave of the Female Stranger

This grave marks the passing of a historic Jane Doe whose identity remains a mystery to this day.

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South Boundary Stone of Washington, DC

America's first federal monument.

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The George Washington Masonic National Memorial

This stately building in Alexandria, Virginia was built by Freemasons to honor one of their most famous members.

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Hollensbury Spite House

The narrowest house in America is seven feet of pure spite.

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P.O. Box 1142 Memorial

This simple stone memorial remembers a secret, Geneva Convention-defying interrogation base from WWII.

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Mount Vernon Slave Cemetery

The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.

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Gadsby's Tavern

This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.

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George Washington’s Whiskey

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George Washington’s Whiskey

Taste the white whiskey that America's first president once distilled and enjoyed.

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