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Monument Visitor 0–4 · Local Commuter 5–8 · Capitol Insider 9–10
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The Potomac River forms the natural boundary between Washington, D.C. and Virginia. George Washington's home, Mount Vernon, is also situated along its banks. The Anacostia River, on the other hand, flows through the eastern part of the city and joins the Potomac south of the Capitol.
Photo: US National Park Service, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo presented 3,000 cherry trees to Washington, D.C. as a symbol of friendship between Japan and the United States. First Lady Helen Herron Taft and the Viscountess Chinda planted the first two trees. Today, the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival draws over a million visitors.
Photo: Jay Wald, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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James Smithson was a British chemist and mineralogist who left his fortune to the United States to found an establishment for the 'increase and diffusion of knowledge.' Curiously, Smithson himself never actually visited the United States during his lifetime.
Photo: Nate Lee, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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During a design competition for children in the 1980s, a drawing of Star Wars villain Darth Vader won third place. Sculptor Jay Hall Carpenter and stone carver Patrick J. Plunkett placed the Sith Lord's helmeted head high on the cathedral's northwest tower, where it serves as a unique modern grotesque.
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Pierre Charles L'Enfant designed the capital's grand, grid-like layout featuring wide avenues radiating from open spaces. Although he was later dismissed from the project due to conflicts, his visionary plan was preserved and largely implemented by surveyor Andrew Ellicott and astronomer Benjamin Banneker.
Photo: Sarah De Hart, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Theodore Roosevelt Island is an 88-acre wilderness preserve in the Potomac River, designed as a living memorial to the conservationist 26th president. It features miles of trails through swamp, marsh, and forest, along with a massive bronze statue of Roosevelt hidden in the center of the island.
Photo: Something Original, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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The half-smoke is a sausage made of half beef and half pork, heavily spiced and smoked, usually served with chili, mustard, and onions. It gained legendary status at Ben's Chili Bowl on U Street, a historic eatery visited by civil rights leaders, musicians, and presidents alike.
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Go-go is the official music of Washington, D.C., pioneered by legendary artist Chuck Brown. It features heavy use of cowbells, rototoms, and congas, keeping a continuous beat so crowds never stop dancing between songs.
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Passed by Congress in 1910, the Height of Buildings Act restricts building heights based on the width of the adjacent street. A common myth is that buildings cannot be taller than the U.S. Capitol or the Washington Monument, but it is actually tied directly to street width.
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Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was born in D.C. in 1899. He began playing piano in local venues and wrote his first composition, "Soda Fountain Rag," while working as a soda jerk. Today, his legacy is honored with a dedicated statue, a high school for the arts, and a landmark theater bearing his name.
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