Ghosts of DC The lost and untold history of Washington

The city and the nation was about to celebrate Lincoln’s 98th birthday when the Washington Times published a feature on how visitors seemed to have completely forgotten the fallen president. A generation had passed since Abe was gunned down in Ford’s Theatre by Booth, and the country’s memory of their leader appeared to be fading. LINCOLN is strangely forgotten by ... Read More »

GoDCer and long-distance reader Ben sent in a request to do a little digging on local favorite Old Ebbitt Grill. The restaurant has a great story, deeply tied to the history of our city, dating back to 1856. You’re just as likely to run into a tourist from Texas, a sports celebrity, a local from somewhere uptown or some politico ... Read More »