Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near DC

While in DC, you might enjoy a visit to:

Historical crime-fighters and their arch-villains are the subject of this museum.

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

Now owned by the Smithsonian, and protected behind plexiglass.

Owney can be seen at the National Postal Museum, wearing a small doggy vest bristling with medals and mail bag tags.

A must-see in DC for CIA and NSA fans.

Fight temptation here with a drink of cool water -- oops, it's gone dry.

A good place for you and several of your friends to rest their feet.

Monument to Lobsterdom -- a dour-looking man kneeling to fondle his favorite crustacean.

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