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US Capitol Building, Washington DC, USA.

US Capitol Building, Washington DC, USA.

Tourists walk a shaded area on the Mall in Washington, DC.

Tourists walk a shaded area on the Mall in Washington, DC.

Washington DC, Jefferson Memorial in autumn.

Washington DC, Jefferson Memorial in autumn.

WASHINGTON DC - AUGUST 20: Iwo Jima statue in Washington DC on August 20, 2012. The statue honors the Marines who have died defending the US since 1775.; Shutterstock ID 114754306; Project/Title: Photo Database top 200

WASHINGTON DC - AUGUST 20: Iwo Jima statue in Washington DC on August 20, 2012. The statue honors the Marines who have died defending the US since 1775.; Shutterstock ID 114754306; Project/Title: Photo Database top 200

Archives of the United States Building in Washington DC.

Archives of the United States Building in Washington DC.

Georgetown storefronts, shops and homes, Georgetown, Washington, DC.

Georgetown storefronts, shops and homes, Georgetown, Washington, DC.

The United States Capitol building in Washington DC, USA - after dark with water reflection.

The United States Capitol building in Washington DC, USA - after dark with water reflection.

Washington Monument, The Mall, Washington, D.C., USA

Washington Monument, The Mall, Washington, D.C., USA

Cherry trees bloom along the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC.

Cherry trees bloom along the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC.

Washington Monument at National Mall in Washington, DC.

Washington Monument at National Mall in Washington, DC.

The National Mall : The Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial; Shutterstock ID 66888244; Project/Title: Fodors; Downloader: Melanie Marin

The National Mall : The Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial; Shutterstock ID 66888244; Project/Title: Fodors; Downloader: Melanie Marin

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington DC where visitors can watch dollars being printed.

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington DC where visitors can watch dollars being printed.

The front Victorian facade of the Smithsonian Castle in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

The front Victorian facade of the Smithsonian Castle in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

WASHINGTON DC - APRIL 10: National Air and Space museum in Washington on April 10, 2014. It holds the largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft in the world. Open for public at July 14, 2010.

WASHINGTON DC - APRIL 10: National Air and Space museum in Washington on April 10, 2014. It holds the largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft in the world. Open for public at July 14, 2010.

The National World War II Memorial, Washington, DC; Shutterstock ID 132698252; Project/Title: Photo Database top 200

The National World War II Memorial, Washington, DC; Shutterstock ID 132698252; Project/Title: Photo Database top 200

The Holocaust museum in Washington DC.

The Holocaust museum in Washington DC.

Korean war memorial in Washington DC; Shutterstock ID 2505634; Project/Title: Fodors; Downloader: Melanie Marin

Korean war memorial in Washington DC; Shutterstock ID 2505634; Project/Title: Fodors; Downloader: Melanie Marin

Hirschhorn Museum with Fountain; Shutterstock ID 143097391; Project/Title: 15 Art Museums Showcasing the Art of America's Greatest Collectors; Downloader: Fodor's Travel

Hirschhorn Museum with Fountain; Shutterstock ID 143097391; Project/Title: 15 Art Museums Showcasing the Art of America's Greatest Collectors; Downloader: Fodor's Travel

The Dramatic Facade of the East Building of the US National Gallery of Art in Washington DC.

The Dramatic Facade of the East Building of the US National Gallery of Art in Washington DC.

a finger points out a name inscribed at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC; Shutterstock ID 10795432; Project/Title: Fodors; Downloader: Melanie Marin

a finger points out a name inscribed at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC; Shutterstock ID 10795432; Project/Title: Fodors; Downloader: Melanie Marin

Abraham Lincoln monument in Washington, DC; Shutterstock ID 95672686; Project/Title: cover spines and back images; Downloader: min yoon

Abraham Lincoln monument in Washington, DC; Shutterstock ID 95672686; Project/Title: cover spines and back images; Downloader: min yoon

Jefferson Memorial and the Tidal Basin during the National Cherry Blossom Festival; Shutterstock ID 69195697; Project/Title: Fodors; Downloader: Melanie Marin

Jefferson Memorial and the Tidal Basin during the National Cherry Blossom Festival; Shutterstock ID 69195697; Project/Title: Fodors; Downloader: Melanie Marin

Washington DC, USA - October 17, 2014: The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial located on the National Mall on the Tidal Basin in Washington DC is America's 395th National Park.

Washington DC, USA - October 17, 2014: The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial located on the National Mall on the Tidal Basin in Washington DC is America's 395th National Park.

Japanese Cherry Tree Blossoms in bloom at Tidal Basin in Washington D.C.

Japanese Cherry Tree Blossoms in bloom at Tidal Basin in Washington D.C.

The United States Capitol dome is the massive dome situated above the United States Capitol which reaches upwards to 288 feet (88 m) in height and 96 feet (29 m) in diameter. The dome was designed by Thomas U. Walter, the fourth Architect of the Capitol, a

The United States Capitol dome is the massive dome situated above the United States Capitol which reaches upwards to 288 feet (88 m) in height and 96 feet (29 m) in diameter. The dome was designed by Thomas U. Walter, the fourth Architect of the Capitol, a

The front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, at dusk.

The front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, at dusk.

The US United States Capitol building for Democrat Republican Government Senate and House congress parties under a summer blue sky with white clouds.

The US United States Capitol building for Democrat Republican Government Senate and House congress parties under a summer blue sky with white clouds.

Main Hall of the Library of Congress ceiling, Washington, DC.

Main Hall of the Library of Congress ceiling, Washington, DC.

Interior view of historical Union Station in Washington DC USA.

Interior view of historical Union Station in Washington DC USA.

WASHINGTON DC - CIRCA 1990'S: Horses tugging a barge at C & O Canal National Historical Park, Georgetown, Washington, DC.

WASHINGTON DC - CIRCA 1990'S: Horses tugging a barge at C & O Canal National Historical Park, Georgetown, Washington, DC.

Key Bridge Potomac River Kayaks Georgetown University Washington DC from Roosevelt Island. Completed in 1923 this is the oldest bridge in Washington DC.

Key Bridge Potomac River Kayaks Georgetown University Washington DC from Roosevelt Island. Completed in 1923 this is the oldest bridge in Washington DC.

Georgetown Streets in Washington DC.

Georgetown Streets in Washington DC.

Photo of people cooling off during july 4, 2012 at the georgetown waterfront in washington dc. Record temperatures have made this one of the hottest summers ever and a troubling sign of global warming.

Photo of people cooling off during july 4, 2012 at the georgetown waterfront in washington dc. Record temperatures have made this one of the hottest summers ever and a troubling sign of global warming.

Dupont Circle, Washington DC

Dupont Circle, Washington DC

Photo of dupont circle metro stop in washington dc on 6/7/14. This station features beautiful architecture.

Photo of dupont circle metro stop in washington dc on 6/7/14. This station features beautiful architecture.

Row houses located at (from right to left) 1861–1869 California Street, N.W., in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Built in 1904, the Queen Anne-style homes are designated as contributing properties to the Washington Heights Historic

Row houses located at (from right to left) 1861–1869 California Street, N.W., in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Built in 1904, the Queen Anne-style homes are designated as contributing properties to the Washington Heights Historic

Panda relaxing and eating fresh bamboo.

Panda relaxing and eating fresh bamboo.

National Cathedral in Washington, DC being repaired after Earthquake.

National Cathedral in Washington, DC being repaired after Earthquake.

Lion sunning himself on an outdoor rock in the Washington DC National Zoo.

Lion sunning himself on an outdoor rock in the Washington DC National Zoo.

The historic Ford Theater National Park in Washington DC.

The historic Ford Theater National Park in Washington DC.

Smithsonian Institutions Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture at Washington DC, United States.

Smithsonian Institutions Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture at Washington DC, United States.

Newseum, the news museum in Washington, DC.

Newseum, the news museum in Washington, DC.

WASHINGTON - JUNE 9: Signs hang on the front of Ford's Theater June 9, 2003 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was shot inside the theater by John Wilkes Booth April 14, 1865 and died the next morning in a house across the street. Confedera

WASHINGTON - JUNE 9: Signs hang on the front of Ford's Theater June 9, 2003 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was shot inside the theater by John Wilkes Booth April 14, 1865 and died the next morning in a house across the street. Confedera

Washington, DC at the White House and Lafayette Square.

Washington, DC at the White House and Lafayette Square.

Modern building of Kennedy Center and colorful trees are reflected in Potomac River.

Modern building of Kennedy Center and colorful trees are reflected in Potomac River.

Federal reserve bank building in Washington DC.

Federal reserve bank building in Washington DC.

Red white and blue colors of the US flag hang from the side of the Department of Justice in Washington DC.

Red white and blue colors of the US flag hang from the side of the Department of Justice in Washington DC.

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, Anacostia, Washington, D.C.

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, Anacostia, Washington, D.C.

The White House - Washington DC, United States

The White House - Washington DC, United States

White house building, Washington DC, USA; Shutterstock ID 128768882; Project/Title: Photo Database top 200

White house building, Washington DC, USA; Shutterstock ID 128768882; Project/Title: Photo Database top 200

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial esplanade in front of the National Building Museum building in the United States capital of Washington DC.

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial esplanade in front of the National Building Museum building in the United States capital of Washington DC.

The Friendship Archway spanning H Street in the heart of Chinatown in Washington DC, USA.

The Friendship Archway spanning H Street in the heart of Chinatown in Washington DC, USA.

Ben's Chili Bowl

Ben's Chili Bowl

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