The world's oldest soul food restaurant is also one of its best.

The only Civil War battle in Washington D.C. took place near this highest natural point in the city.

One of the largest artillery pieces in the world sits in a Washington D.C. parking lot.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.

The national park was once a plantation estate.

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.

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

During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.

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

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.

A memorial to a shareholder activist feared by CEOs around the United States.