District of Columbia

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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

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.

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Notable places we've visited or heard about.

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]