On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. with a .44-caliber single-shot derringer pistol to the back of the head. While Booth fled on horseback, the president was rushed to a boarding…
On July 2, 1881, President Garfield was mortally wounded when he was shot only four months into his administration. His assailant, Charles Guiteau, was likely insane. He spent weeks stalking…
In countless movies, in references across all mediums, the red phone exists. Brightly hued and highlighted through dramatic dialogue, we are shown this famous form of communication within the White…
On May 29, 1932, Washington D.C. was flooded with members of the The Bonus Expeditionary Force, also known as the Bonus Army. Their mission? Demanding early payment of “The World…
Down beneath some of the most powerful buildings in the nation’s Capitol, sits a series of underground tunnels. Hidden pathways between the White House, the Capitol building, and more. Known…
On Nov. 13, 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C. Following a week of events recognizing the men and women who served in the Vietnam War, the…
One of the most overlooked monuments at the National Mall, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is located in West Potomac Park between the Tidal Basin along the Cherry Tree Walk…
On Aug. 24, 1814, British forces achieved victory in the Battle of Bladensburg, Maryland, and marched into Washington, D.C. The burning of Washington was a retaliation attack for the American…
Elaine Rogers has been leading the USO-Metro in the Washington DC area since 1977 and has grown it to the largest USO affiliate in the world. Her dedication to the…
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated on November 10, 1982, with 57,939 names. Since then, more names have been added. Currently, there are 58,282 names listed. Ten new names were…