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International Spy Museum
Washington, DC
A blend of slick design, "experiential" displays, and real spy gadgets reveals the secret and sordid world of espionage and covert operations.
Owney, the Postal Dog Mascot
Washington, DC
Owney can be seen at the National Postal Museum, wearing a small doggy vest bristling with medals and mail bag tags.
Stuffed Civil War Hero Horse
Washington, DC
Union Gen. Phil Sheridan's horse Rienzi saw 19 pitched battles and was wounded several times. He's on display at the Smithsonian.
Holy Land of America - Catacombs Replica
Washington, DC
Franciscan monks care for a replica of Rome's catacombs underneath their chapel, open for daily tours.
Zero Milestone
Washington, DC
Supposed to be the milestone from which all road distances in the U.S. would be reckoned. Marks start of two historical (and bad) road trips.
House of the Temple
Washington, DC
Imposing Freemason structure that offers guided tours, in part to dispel the crazy theories cooked up in conspiracy novels and movies.
National Law Enforcement Museum
Washington, DC
Visitors smell the sweat of the interrogated and train to not shoot bystanders. Also: RoboCop suit and Osama bin Laden's hat.
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Offbeat Landmarks and Oddities
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- Washington: World's Largest Duncan Phyfe Chair
- Washington: Owney, the Postal Dog Mascot
- Washington: Stuffed Civil War Hero Horse
- Washington: Holy Land of America - Catacombs Replica
- Washington: International Spy Museum
- Washington: Sit On Einstein's Lap [tips]
- Washington: National Air and Space Museum [tips]
- Washington: Scary Staircase From "The Exorcist" [tips]
- Washington: Zero Milestone
- Washington: House of the Temple
- Washington: Ford's Theatre Museum - Lincoln Assassinationabilia
- Washington: Transformers of Georgetown
- Washington: Ugliest Public Sculpture in DC [tips]
- Washington: 34-Foot-Tall Tower of 6,800 Fake Lincoln Books
- Washington: Statue of the Arson Dog
- Washington: Theodore Roosevelt Island [tips]
- Washington: National World War II Memorial [tips]
- Washington: Photo-Op Grave of Matthew Brady
- Washington: Hindu Goddess and Barack Obama [tips]
- Washington: National Law Enforcement Museum
- Washington: Hall of (Fake) Presidents
