The Washington Monument (555 feet) was once (1884) the tallest structure in the world – until it was topped by the Eiffel Tower in 1889.

If you're looking for a bathroom, the White House has 35 bathrooms.

A national record for Washington – wine consumption! We drink more wine per person than the people in any of the 50 states.

D.C. baseball is green. Nationals Park was the first “green-certified” baseball stadium in the country.

Washington’s gift to football. The football huddle was invented here by the team of Gallaudet University, a school for the deaf and hard of hearing, to avoid having the other team see their hand signals.

D.C. is jam-packed with museums and many are free – 13 free museums on the National Mall alone!

Washington residents were not allowed to vote for president until 1964.

The Capital Beltway encircles the city, but don’t believe the old joke – If you miss your exit on the beltway, just keep going. You'll come to it again.

There is a typo on the Lincoln Memorial. It's almost covered up, but see if you can spot it on his inaugural address.

There are 2,233 restaurants located in Washington, DC.

The National Capital is an international city! We have 175 embassies and international cultural centers, and 15% of DC residents speak a language other than English.

“Taxation Without Representation” Washington residents still have no voting representatives in Congress.

Washington’s Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is the 2nd most popular museum in the world. The Louvre in Paris is #1.