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'Pennies from Heaven'

A whopping 14,000 copper coins cover this miniature fighter jet.

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'The Fountain Of Faith'

These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.

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Space Adventures

An eccentric company offers eccentric millionaires the opportunity to have spaceflight-related experiences.

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Arizona Avenue Trestle

The span is crooked and made from two older recycled bridges.

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Washington Aqueduct Emergency Pumping Station

These abandoned waterworks are crumbling into the Potomac River.

4 miles from Falls Church

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C&O Boat Elevator Ruins

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

4 miles from Falls Church

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Washington Aqueduct Castle Gatehouse

A building shaped like the Army Corps of Engineers logo, because why not?

4 miles from Falls Church

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