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

A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.

Before founding the American Red Cross, Clara Barton had a tremendous humanitarian impact by locating thousands of missing soldiers.

This forgotten boat elevator was an engineering marvel in its heyday.

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

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

This unacceptably tall building was the real reason for Washington, D.C.'s skyscraper ban.

A small triangle of DC grass is the final resting place of one of Sonny and Cher's songs.

This robust fence in front of a historic Georgetown home is likely made from hundreds of recycled Revolutionary War firearms.

This poor little statue is the most vandalized memorial in Washington.

The towering figures were created from the cemetery's fallen old-growth trees.

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

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

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

An overlooked oasis of quiet on the grounds of Washington's monumental basilica.

This stately mansion, built in 1787 by America's first Secretary of the Navy, is rumored to be one of the most haunted buildings in Washington, DC.

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

Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.

When it opened during the final years of the embargo, all the drinks and cigars were free.

People escaping slavery may have hidden inside a corpse vault.

The iconic D.C. restaurant where the Cuban Missile Crisis was negotiated, now a Walgreens.

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

The final residence of an educator, civil rights leader, and presidential advisor was also the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women.

A superbly preserved example of Georgian residential architecture that was once home to one of the founders of Alexandria, Virginia.