Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near DC

While in DC, you might enjoy a visit to:

Union Gen. Phil Sheridan's horse Rienzi saw 19 pitched battles and was wounded several times. He's on display at the Smithsonian.

Franciscan monks have a replica of Rome's catacombs underneath their chapel.

E = fun 4 U! A big statue of the big genius, friendly enough that you can snuggle in his lap.

Commuters are oblivious to this secret, but you know where to look...

Now owned by the Smithsonian, and protected behind plexiglass.

Father Karras fell down head first in the 1970s horror film, but you can take one step at a time.

They're not raising a bullet-riddled flag or loading an artillery shell, but you didn't really expect that, did you?

Impressive collection of hi-tech gadgets and sordid tales of espionage and covert operations.

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