An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

Before Nixon, "watergate" meant canals.

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

Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.

Art deco landmark on the outskirts of Washington, D.C.

This unacceptably tall building was the real reason for Washington, D.C.'s skyscraper ban.

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

Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”

Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.

The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.

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

A nostalgic bibliographic gem.

The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.

The national park was once a plantation estate.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

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

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

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

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

The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.