Steps from Georgetown, a memorial to Teddy Roosevelt stands amid ghosts of previous inhabitants: the Nacotchtank, colonist enslavers, and the emancipated.

Lasselle’s 1850s novels were the first to examine the entanglements of society and politics—including lobbying—in Washington, DC.

Will the District of Columbia ever get its own star on the American flag? It's been an uphill journey so far.

When the U.S. federal government first moved to D.C. in 1800, the city was still largely swamp. Tourists didn't start to visit until many decades later.

From location disputes to the type of memorial itself, the fight over how to best respect Lincoln's legacy eventually led to the Lincoln Memorial.  

While Father Junípero Serra may earn posthumous canonization this fall, his statue in D.C. may be getting the boot.

Joshua Bell, a world-renowned violinist, tries busking in Washington's metro.