FUN FACTS

WHEN THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT
WAS BUILT - IT WAS THE TALLEST STRUCTURE IN THE WORLD

The Washington Monument opened in1884. Five years later, The Eiffel Tower in Paris opened and took the title

THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS IS THE 2nd BIGGEST LIBRARY IN THE WORLD

The massive collection started with the personal library of Thomas Jefferson - about 6000 books.

THE WHITE HOUSE WAS ORIGINALLY CALLED "PRESIDENT'S PALACE"

Up until 1901, The White House was known as "President's Palace" or "President's House". The name White House was coined by a newspaper article out of Baltimore, Theodore Roosevelt made the name official.

THE MAIN AVENUE FISH MARKET OPENED IN 1805
IS THE OLDEST RUNNING FISH MARKET
IN THE COUNTRY

THERE IS ONLY ONE STATE WITH A POPULATION SMALLER THEN WASHINGTON DC'S

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DC HAD NO OFFICIAL FLAG UNTIL 1938

THERE IS ONLY ONE U.S. PRESIDENT BURIED IN WASHINGTON DC.

Woodrow Wilson is the only US president buried in Washington DC, he is entombed in the National Cathedral. He is also the only President to live in Washington after his Presidency. His former home is a museum - visit the Woodrow Wilson House near Dupont Circle.

THE OLD STONE HOUSE IN GEORGETOWN WAS BUILT IN 1765

THE U.S. CAPITOL HELD IT'S FIRST SESSION OF CONGRESS ON NOV. 17th 1800

in the north wing of the partially constructed building.

IN 1847, ARLINGTON COUNTY WAS REMOVED FROM THE FEDERAL CITY (DC) AND RETURNED TO VIRGINIA

UNION STATION IS ADORNED WITH
STATUES OF 36 ROMAN LEGIONNARIES

The naked statues were later given shield to cover the their apparently offensive "private parts"
There are also statues of six Greeks: Prometheus,
Apollo, Ceres, Themis, Thales and Archimedes.

THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL WAS CONSTRUCTED BETWEEN 1914

There are 36 columns - one for each state that was part of the Union at the time of Lincoln's death.

THE MLK MEMORIAL WAS MADE IN CHINA

King's image was sculpted by Lei Yixin out of 159 pieces of pink Chinese granite.

THE ORIGINAL STATUE OF
THOMAS JEFFERSON
WAS MADE OF PLASTER.

The Jefferson Memorial was constructed during WW II - Jefferson's statue was made of plaster because metal was rationed. After the war a new statue was made in bronze

A BRONXE STATUE OF ROOSEVELT'S DOG FALA IS MEMORIALIZED IN

First Dog Fala

WASHINGTON DC WAS NAMED IN 1791

WHILE WASHINGTON WAS ALIVE AND STILL IN OFFICE

WHERE TO NOW?

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