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This obscure DC monument takes the last name ‘Fish’ a little too literally

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This obscure DC monument takes the last name ‘Fish’ a little too literally

This DC landmark was inspiration behind the name of the Watergate Hotel

This DC landmark was inspiration behind the name of the Watergate Hotel

Did you know DC has a second Washington Monument underground?

Did you know DC has a second Washington Monument underground?

August 15

Did you know this obscure monument in Alexandria could have ties to the Freemasons?

August 8

This obscure monument commemorates Elvis’ one and only performance in DC

May 21

Matt About Town: Explore a little-known monument to a US-UK treaty hiding in plain sight in DC

More obscure monuments

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March 7

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February 29

Matt About Town: This obscure DC monument was supposed to be the original Washington Monument

ice well

February 8

Ice Ice Baby: This obscure Alexandria monument celebrates all things frozen

January 18

What do nuns, the Civil War and Ireland have in common? Check out this obscure DC monument to find out

January 11

Making a fountain out of a cannon: This obscure Old Town Alexandria monument hides in plain sight

FDR memorial

November 21

Explore DC’s FDR memorial … not the one you’re thinking of!

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