Railroad officials in the early 1900s sought to spare travelers the sight of Roman soldiers’ private parts.

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

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

A larger-than-life monument to the overlooked women who braved Western expansion and broke down societal barriers.

Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.

This statue of the "father of television" stands prominently in the United States Capitol.

A little marble compass above George Washington's (empty) tomb in the Capitol marks where D.C.'s four quadrants intersect.

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 1,100-ton train fell through the floor in 1953. Workers got it patched up in just 72 hours.

A half-size replica of the World Trade Center towers above Tulsa.

One of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the United States.

Sid Vicious famously punched a hole in the wall of this iconic music venue.

An acoustic anomaly with a mysterious cause.