Discover Secret Washington DC: hidden places off the beaten track, historical oddities, quirky bars, sites of the unusual and the unknown.
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National Geographic Museum
The National Geographic Museum is a means of portraying the works of the National Geographic explorers, scientists, and…
Dupont Underground
Dupont underground is a once abandoned streetcar station that has recently been transformed into a collaborative art sp…
The Smithsonian Castle
The Smithsonian Castle; an emblem of remarkable generosity.
Hillwood Estate and the Queen of DC
Hillwood Estate is a gargantuan stately home that once hosted parties so lavish they would have put the Great Gatsby to…
Adams Morgan
Adams Morgan is a Washington DC neighbourhood that was formed in the 1950s and has been a hub for culture and diversity…
The Exorcist Stairs
The centerpiece of the dramatic climax of the greatest horror film ever made and the place where both Father Karras and…
Joan Of Arc Statue
Washington DC's Joan of Arc statue celebrates the heroism of a 19 year old French woman who was burnt at the stake for …
The Throne Of The Third Heaven
The throne of the third heaven is a modern masterpiece made in secret over 14 years by a Washington DC janitor working …
Washington's Please Don't Do Coke In The Bathroom Signs
In 2014, a Washington pub opened with a charming piece of knitware on its walls: a 'please don't do coke in the bathroo…
The Big Chair
The big chair is a giant chair in Washington DC. It was made to promote a local shop and, for one 42 day period, a woma…
Culture House DC
Culture House DC is a vibrant performance space in a converted Baptist church, one of the few building's to survive the…
Enthroned Washington
Enthroned Washington is a huge shirtless sculpture of George Washington. It shocked and appalled the people of 1840s Am…