Check out this interesting find - a simplified driving map of the city for tourists trying to get around the popular sites and attractions. Click on the map for greater detail.

A painting from 1860 shows Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC before the Civil War, with a view of the incomplete Capitol dome. See the amazing painting and related articles here.

The assassination of President Lincoln is one of the most tragic events in the history of Washington. Learn about the War Department's wanted poster for the conspirators and the massive hunt for them in the days following the assassination.

Honor the fallen soldiers of the Civil War with Frederick Douglass' speech, "The Unknown Loyal Dead." Hear his words and read more about his visit to Arlington National Cemetery on May 30, 1871.

Take a look at the Capitol Building in 1846 through John Plumbe's remarkable photograph. This daguerreotype shows the east front of the Capitol Building, noticeably different than it looks today. Source: Library of Congress.