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

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

The tallest The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in the world soars above the Beltway.

Meet some of the most prominent figures in Black history through life-sized wax models.

The longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere takes over three minutes to ride down.

America's Most Wanted's set resides in this tribute to the history of crime and punishment.

It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.

Outside the Department of Transportation, a collection of artifacts honors the history of how we get around.

A line of blue paint marks the route of the inaugural parade.

This statue of one of baseball’s greatest pitchers looks like something out of a sci-fi horror movie.

While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.

The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.

The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.

A historic arena where the Beatles played their first concert in the U.S.

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

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

Light bulbs, scrap wood, and tinfoil comprise this homemade throne of the gods.

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

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

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

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