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

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

The innocent intentions of this monument are somewhat lost in the sculpture's muscled imagery.

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

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

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

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

The grave of America's 11th president is not in some grand monument but instead it's hidden away on the grounds of the Tennessee Capital.

One Confederate statue that accurately reflects the ugliness of its subject.

Colloquially known as "the lynching memorial," this is the United States' first memorial to the victims of racial terror at home.

Designed by Maya Lin, the memorial honors 41 individuals who died fighting for equal rights between 1954 and 1968.