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2 days ago · Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The city of Washington was built on a gently undulating, low, wide peninsula of land bounded by the Potomac River and its tributary, the Anacostia, in the belief that the location would develop into an important commercial port.
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2 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.”
3 days ago · Congress granted Washington its first city government in 1802, providing for a mayor (to be appointed by the president) and for a 12-member council (to be elected by Washington’s taxpaying white male residents).
2 days ago · The Smithsonian Institution ( / smɪθˈsoʊniən / smith-SOH-nee-ən ), or simply the Smithsonian, is a group of museums, education and research centers, the largest such complex in the world, created by the U.S. government "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge."
4 days ago · The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol or the Capitol Building, is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government. It is located on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
5 days ago · Welcome to American History. The museum's world class collections help tell the complex history of our nation. We are located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Open today 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Plan Your Visit.
4 days ago · The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800 when the national capital was moved from Philadelphia.
