The term 鈥淲atergate鈥� has become synonymous with the infamous political scandal that brought down former President Richard Nixon in 1974.
But have you ever thought about where the name of the Watergate Hotel came from?
In today鈥檚 episode of 鈥淢att About Town,鈥� WTOP鈥檚 Matt Kaufax visits a staircase you’ve probably seen (but never really thought too much about) next to the Lincoln Memorial 鈥� as part two of his dive into Watergate鈥檚 origins.
Join Matt 鈥� and a familiar Park Ranger friend 鈥� as they sprint some steps, and explore the obscure backstory behind one of the District’s most random staircases.
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