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4 days ago · Washington, D.C., capital of the United States, coextensive with the District of Columbia, located on the northern shore of the Potomac River. Often referred to simply as D.C., the city is an international metropolis, a picturesque tourist destination, and an unmatched treasury of the country’s history and artifacts.
4 days ago · Washington, D.C. - Capital, Founding, Monumental: Washington was established as the capital of the United States as the result of a compromise following seven years of negotiation by members of the U.S. Congress as they tried to define the concept of a “federal enclave.”
5 days ago · Washington, D.C. - Capital, Politics, History: The first half of the 20th century was an explosive time in the capital city—socially, economically, and culturally—and Washington began to gain worldwide attention.
6 days ago · The National Mall is a landscaped park near the downtown area of Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States. It contains and borders a number of museums of the Smithsonian Institution, art galleries, cultural institutions, and various memorials, sculptures, and statues.
2 days ago · D.C.’s highest heat index so far this summer is 111. Five days have had lows of 80 or higher, tied for the second-most on record in a summer. The maximum in a year was seven, in both 2016 and 2011.
2 days ago · J.D. Vance, an Appalachian turned Alexandrian, is now former President Trump 's running mate, and we wanted to dig into the Ohio senator's local Washington persona. Why it matters: Vance's DMV life offers a peek into where a potential second Trump administration could live and hang. Catch up quick: Vance has made a lightning-fast journey over ...
Jul 11, 2024 · Friday Happy Hour: Live Music & Paddle at Key Bridge Boathouse. Jul 12, 2024 - Sep 06, 2024. Join us at Key Bridge Boathouse every Friday night in the summer for... VIEW EVENT.
