District of Columbia
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Featured Attractions
House of the Temple
Washington, District of Columbia
Museum, library, and clubhouse of the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. Guided tours help dispel crazy theories cooked up in conspiracy novels and movies.
Newseum
Washington, District of Columbia
The Unabomber's Cabin and other curiosities, literally ripped from the headlines.
International Spy Museum
Washington, District of Columbia
Impressive collection of hi-tech gadgets and sordid tales of espionage and covert operations.
Stuffed Civil War Hero Horse
Washington, District of Columbia
Union Gen. Phil Sheridan's horse saw 19 pitched battles and was wounded several times. He's on display at the Smithsonian.
Holy Land of America - Catacombs Replica
Washington, District of Columbia
Franciscan monks exhibit a replica of Rome's catacombs underneath their chapel.
Trunkations
Intelligent Mail Dog Becomes An Intelligent Stamp
Washington - We've long had an affection for Owney the Railway Mail Dog, even though he likely wouldn't have returned the love. His new his postal likeness is a state-of-the-art stamp. Full story
Offbeat Landmarks and Oddities
Choice field reports and tips. Also see: Complete list of District of Columbia attractions.
- Washington: American Acropolis [tips]
- Washington: Holy Land of America - Catacombs Replica
- Washington: House of the Temple
- Washington: Obscure Monument to Lobsterdom
- Washington: Modesty Shields, Union Station [tips]
- Washington: National Museum Of Crime And Punishment
- Washington: The Newseum
- Washington: Owney, Postal Mascot, National Postal Museum
- Washington: Rienzi, Sheridan's Horse, Hall of Armed Forces History, Smithsonian
- Washington: International Spy Museum
- Washington: Titanic Memorial [tips]
- Washington: Victims of Communism Monument
- Washington: World's Largest Chair wannabe
- Washington: World's Oldest Working Elevator [tips]
