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Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial
Historical landmark
👍👍 On a random walk noticed the Freedmans cemetary. It's an amazing piece of history and culture. Very happy that we saw this place. It's small but the history and reflection provided is worth a visit. They also have a listing of the people buried there and and nice little fact on if their descendants...
5.00 (46 reviews)
(~9.79 km from centre)
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Professor Joseph Henry Statue
Historical landmark
👍👍 I loved the experience of visiting it with my son…. I will be back soon with my whole family you don't need to be a professional photographer to have some good photos just pose... have fun and walk and be patient with the tourists🦋💕🙏🏽🍀🧿☺️🤩 DC from my heart
5.00 (14 reviews)
(~5.65 km from centre)
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Trap Manor
Historical landmark
👍👍 One of the best venues for anything. Their programming ranges from a fight night where students beat each other up to a Michelin star level restaurant experience with some of the best cuisine I’ve ever had. I 1000% reccomend Trap Manor, regardless of your reason for visiting.
4.90 (26 reviews)
(~3.85 km from centre)
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Newton D. Baker House
Historical landmark
👍👍 The house is beautiful but please note that it is not open to the public and shouldn't be on Google Maps. It is a private residence, not a museum. It is popular for who lived here, and I don't mean Newton Baker. For a few months after President Kennedy was assassinated, his widow, Jacqueline, and he...
4.90 (21 reviews)
(~4.21 km from centre)
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Dalecarlia Tunnel
Historical landmark
👍👍 Beautiful! Situated on a biking/hiking trail, this is a beautiful sight!
4.90 (10 reviews)
(~7.76 km from centre)
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Historic Gun Barrel Fence
Historical landmark
👍👍 Truly the most amazing, tremendous fence I’ve ever seen.
4.90 (9 reviews)
(~4.56 km from centre)
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Vietnam Women's Memorial
Historical landmark
V-shaped black granite monument inscribed with the names of nearly 60,000 Vietnam War dead & MIA.
4.80 (141 reviews)
(~3.96 km from centre)
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Japanese Lantern
Historical landmark
👍👍 Japanese Lantern
Carved in 1651 (4,000 pounds) the gift on March 30, 1954 representation of the concept of healed wounds, the lantern acknowledges the peaceful union and friendship between the Japan and the United States.
4.80 (108 reviews)
(~4.3 km from centre)
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Freedom Plaza
Historical landmark
👍👍 Such a big wide open space. Great spot for skating or other similar activities.
4.80 (102 reviews)
(~5.5 km from centre)
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General Tadeusz Kościuszko Statue
Monument
👍👍 Andrzej Tadeusz Bonawentura Kościuszko (Andrew Thaddeus Bonaventure Kosciuszko;[note 1] February 4 or 12, 1746 – October 15, 1817) was a Polish-Lithuanian military engineer, statesman, and military leader who became a national hero in Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, and the United States.[3][4] He fough...
4.80 (64 reviews)
(~5.33 km from centre)
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Perry Belmont House
Historical landmark
👍👍 Best wedding and location. Everything (service & food) left me speechless
4.80 (39 reviews)
(~5.71 km from centre)
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C & O Canal
Historical landmark
👍👍 A wonderful place for a pleasant walk and a mini getaway from city life. It almost feels like Europe.
4.80 (24 reviews)
(~3.82 km from centre)
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Alexandria Aqueduct Ruins
Historical landmark
👍👍 Thought users of Google Maps might want to see some old photos of the C & O Canal and related structures. Many of these photos I am posting are from Civil War era (including Mathew Brady/Levin Handy, Library of Congress) to early 20th century. The photos were compiled in the book, "Chesapeake & Ohio...
4.80 (20 reviews)
(~3.45 km from centre)
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C&O Canal Lock 4
Historical landmark
👍👍 This is probably the most interesting thing I’ve ever seen! While waiting for some friends to finish in a nearby store, I decided to check this out. I didn’t get to ride on the boat but witnessed a group on what appeared to be a tour. The guide was dressed for the part and it looked cool, so hopeful...
4.80 (6 reviews)
(~3.84 km from centre)
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Decatur House
Event venue
Grand, 3-level red-brick townhouse constructed in 1818 near the White House, with tours & events.
4.70 (131 reviews)
(~5.12 km from centre)