Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

Corn-inthian columns with a uniquely American take on neoclassical architecture.

Members of Congress have traveled between the buildings on Capitol Hill for a century hidden from tourists, press, and storm clouds.

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

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

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

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

When it comes to handsignals (and colonialism) rock always beats scissors.

Surrounded by a verdant garden and a backdrop of ivy, a monument to beloved poet Khalil Gibran stands outside of the Lebanese embassy.

The oldest building in the District of Columbia was preserved because of a mistaken connection to George Washington.

This seemingly out-of-place gas station by the Watergate hotel was once described as the most expensive gas station in the world.

An unassuming, powerful monument north of the U.S. Capitol bears witness to the resilience of Japanese Americans during a time of grave injustice.

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

A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.

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

It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.

A much-maligned monument to teetotalism.

A tribute to the pop culture icon overlooks this Washington D.C. intersection.

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

Go take a picture with the inventor of the daguerreotype photographic process.

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

The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.

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

Light bulbs, scrap wood, and tinfoil comprise this homemade throne of the gods.