All of the Malaysian sweets at this shop are made daily with a whole lot of love.

An echo chamber with a waterfall wrapped around its base at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C.

This small hilltop church weaves the urban history of Washington, D.C. with the national history of the United States.

Exact replica of the ancient monument, but much, much lighter.

A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.

This groundbreaking 16th-century map is known as "America's birth certificate."

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

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

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

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

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

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

The privately owned cemetery that holds room for Washington's finest when they step down from life.

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

The unique traffic pattern named for an influential urban planner is also known as the Pedestrian Scramble.

The institution is sitting on a goldmine of 21,000 paints, varnishes, pigments, and primers preserved for posterity.

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

The most accurate timepiece in the world.

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

D.C.'s first central library was born out of a chance encounter with the philanthropist whose name it bears.

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

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.

A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.