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

Washington D.C.'s most famous pianist, composer, and bandleader still tickles the ivories outside Howard Theater.

A spectacular tribute to statesman and philanthropist Andrew Mellon.

A striking memorial to the 21 lives lost in an explosion at the Washington Arsenal

Railroad officials in the early 1900s sought to spare travelers the sight of Roman soldiers’ private parts.

An amazing example of early-20th-century architecture, this church features marble transported from Utah.

A tribute to the pop culture icon overlooks this Washington D.C. intersection.

This fertility idol of questionable authenticity inspired an iconic Indiana Jones artifact.

Through the decades, Black music stars have performed at this historic hub for music and the arts.

The U.S. Navy’s preposterously detailed mini battleship took 77,000 hours to complete.

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

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

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.

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

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

A bas relief commemorates the "Nuns of the Battlefield" who cared for soldiers on both sides of the conflict.

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

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.

Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.

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

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

The only Civil War battle in Washington D.C. took place near this highest natural point in the city.