Washington D.C.’s Best Photo Spots

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Sure, seeing the White House and the Lincoln Memorial are cool but you know what's super cool? Checking out some of our favorite off-the-beaten-path attractions while visiting the nation's capital. Snappy, snap, snap, snap!

The Exorcist Steps

3607 M St NW, Washington, DC

Saves: 50

Check-ins: 35

This narrow and steep set of stairs made their murderous debut in "The Exorcist" claiming the life of Father Karras when he tumbled down and broke his crown. Even though they look much different than in the ...

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Watermelon House

1112 Q St NW, Washington, DC

Saves: 54

Check-ins: 15

It's a simple rectangular townhouse complex, the one on the end being called the "Watermelon House." Apparently, the owners wanted to pain the house red but the color turned out to be more of a pinkish-red. ...

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Darth Vader Grotesque

3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington...

3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC

Saves: 47

Check-ins: 15

The unlikely place for Darth Vader's world-famous masked head is perched high on the Washington National Cathedral. Called a "Grotesque"- originating from the Italian word "grottesche," these unobtrusive scu...

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BLACK LIVES MATTER Mural

Black Lives Matter Plaza NW, Wash...

Black Lives Matter Plaza NW, Washington, DC

Saves: 45

Check-ins: 35

Painted on the road in bright yellow block letters, the mural was painted on June 5, 2020 by the DC Public Works Department during the George Floyd protests. The capital letters are 35 feet tall, very striki...

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Capitol Stones

5100 Glover Rd NW, Washington, DC

Saves: 21

Check-ins: 5

It may look like a pile of rubble but these stones are historic. These pieces were removed from the nation's capitol building in the 1950s in favor of Georgia marble. The sandstone blocks date back to when t...

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Summerhouse

Northwest Dr, Washington, DC

Saves: 46

Check-ins: 28

Completed in 1881, the Summerhouse is a splendid garden ensconced by a hexagonal red-brick structure. The ornate oasis was a place where travelers could take a breather and refresh themselves with water in a...

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Carousel on the National Mall

Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC

Saves: 22

Check-ins: 52

This seemingly humble merry-go-round is quite unique - it is the last four-abreast carousel made meaning each row is four deep. Made in 1947 by the Allen Herschel company, the carousel journeyed from New Yor...

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International Spy Museum

800 F Street NW, Washington, DC

Saves: 44

Check-ins: 38

As long as there have been people and sovereign lands, there have been spies. Certainly the techniques and tools have become considerably more advanced throughout the millennia but the concept remains the sa...

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Freer Gallery Of Art

1050 Independence Ave SW, Washing...

1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC

Saves: 41

Check-ins: 36

Maintained by the Smithsonian this museum is dedicated to art from all over the continent of Asia spanning 6,000 years. With beautiful architecture, interior design, and gardens, you could spend an entire da...

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Ford's Theatre

511 10th St NW, Washington, DC

Saves: 34

Check-ins: 53

Almost revered for its place in history, Ford's Theatre is where one of the greatest American presidents spent his last conscious hours. As most of us hopefully know, he was shot in the head on April 14, 186...

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National Capitol Columns

3501 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC

Saves: 40

Check-ins: 15

These 22 Corinthian columns are uniformly built, evenly spaced, and placed next to a reflecting pool on an open meadow. Their original purpose was to support one of the porticos of the Capitol building. Howe...

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Old Stone House

3051 M Street, NW, Washington, DC

Saves: 21

Check-ins: 28

This simply-named structure is the oldest in DC to remain as it originally was in 1765. It was privately owned and used for a variety of purposes - including as a used-car dealership. The government finally ...

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Congressional Cemetery

1821 E St SE, Washington, DC

Saves: 16

Check-ins: 9

Founded in 1807, this serene memorial park is the final resting place of over 65,000 individuals - many of whom were part of the founding of the nation. Noted for its landscaping and unique grave markers, th...

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Washington D.C.’s Best Photo Spots

The Exorcist Steps

Watermelon House

Darth Vader Grotesque

BLACK LIVES MATTER Mural

Capitol Stones

Summerhouse

Carousel on the National Mall

International Spy Museum

Freer Gallery Of Art

Ford's Theatre

National Capitol Columns

Old Stone House

Congressional Cemetery

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