A museum dedicated to exhibiting remarkable outsider art.

The man who first patented the Ouija board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievement.

The site where Poe "in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance" likely died.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe's grave.

The U.S. Fish Commission’s effort to mass produce carp.

Atop this media building, two hives containing more than 30,000 bees keep the surrounding area vibrant.

Amid the sprawling Defense Intelligence Agency Headquarters is one of Washington's least accessible museums.

Through the decades, Black music stars have performed at this historic hub for music and the arts.

This taxidermy horse was a Civil War hero.

A surprising, but overlooked example of geology in the middle of the nation’s capital.

This unassuming passageway played a key role in one of the most important events in U.S. history.

The district's only illusionarium supports free writing programs for local students with every purchase.

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

For 60 years, the academy had no permanent location until members voted Washington D.C. as its forever home.

An obscure federal monument honors the French diplomat who served as Ambassador to the U.S. during WWI.

This restaurant has been a haven for D.C.'s LGBTQ community since the 1950s.

Sit where JFK proposed to Jackie or where Nixon dined on meatloaf at this storied pub.

A small token of gratitude from freezing cold journalists who were given a warm haven while covering JFK's inauguration.

Need a hardcopy of the 50-title Code of Federal Regulations? This is the place.

These abandoned waterworks are crumbling into the Potomac River.

This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.

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

Was there a small "backpack nuke" hidden in the attic? JFK apparently thought so.

One of the most influential presidents in U.S. history wanted only this plain, elegant monument as his lasting memorial.