This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.

One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.

An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.

One of the most influential presidents in U.S. history wanted only this plain, elegant monument as his lasting memorial.

An echo chamber with a waterfall wrapped around its base at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C.

This sandwich shop has a century-old elevator behind a sheet of plexiglass.

A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.

A spectacular tribute to statesman and philanthropist Andrew Mellon.

Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.

This Masonic lodge was the first major private building to be constructed in Washington, D.C. after the Civil War.

Over the last century, this elegant columned facade has been home to the headquarters of a bank, several nightclubs, and a restaurant.

This unassuming passageway played a key role in one of the most important events in U.S. history.

A replica of the famous memorial statue at the Normandy American Cemetery hides in an office building in downtown D.C.

Once home to the largest photo service in the United States.

This nine-story building is the oldest standing skyscraper in D.C.

Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”

The bank that helped fund the Mexican-American War and the purchase of Alaska met its downfall after helping Augusto Pinochet launder money.

D.C. once had its own tiny rival to the New York Stock Exchange.

Four bald cypress trees in Lafayette Square, across from the White House, mark the southern edge of a 100,000 year old cypress swamp.

During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

The lesser-known Alice sculpture of Central Park dedicated to the “godmother of American children.”

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.