Bar full of oddities, specimens, artifacts and homages to the great dime museums of the past.

The word "Watergate" will forever be associated with the infamous scandal in 1972, but this fountain is famous in its own right.

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

There's an old indoor swimming pool hidden directly underneath the White House Press Briefing Room.

The discovery site of the "Capitalsaurus," the official dinosaur of Washington, D.C.

A fantastic array of trays and cables once whisked books over to the Capitol at 600 feet per minute.

Senators used to relax in the nearly forgotten marble tubs now hidden in the U.S. Capitol Building's basement.

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

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

The most accurate timepiece in the world.

This lovely pocket park is one of the most under appreciated in D.C.

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

A brass plaque dedicated to a convicted cannibal hangs in the National Press Club, and that's not even the craziest part of the story.

Obscure Freemasons still live in D.C.’s largest private residence.

A computer bug so primitive it was an actual insect.

An obscure public service from the U.S. government that redeems burnt, moldy, and soiled old greenbacks.

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

The famous abolitionist’s preserved estate is one of Washington's finest monuments to its great Black citizens.

This leafy estate is worth $18 million and is so grand it has two mailing addresses.

A Spiritualist house of worship where believers communicate with the dead in the spirit world.

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

A rotating cast of guys and dolls in front of a Washington, D.C. building.

A nostalgic bibliographic gem.

The walls of the iconic dome are hollow and have a secret stairway.