Discover the real-life inspiration for St. Elmo’s Bar from the iconic 1985 movie. Georgetown’s The Tombs played a starring role in shaping this classic spot.
Hains point is named for Peter Conover Hains, a prominent Major General in the U.S. Army and served in the Civil War, Spanish-American War and World War I.
Digging into the past of Washington, DC? Check out this comparison of an old 1903 Baist map of DC near the Capitol and a Google Map of the same area in 2017. See how much things have changed!
Take a look back at the 1925 World Series at Griffith Stadium with this photo and film footage. We were in the World Series that year, for the second year in a row. Unfortunately, we lost that year.
This amazing old photo of the General Post Office in Washington, DC, still stands today. Check out the beautiful image from 1846. The building is now the Washington Monaco Hotel.
Discover an incredible Civil War map of part of Virginia from Alexandria to the Potomac River above Washington, D.C. Click on the image for a much larger version. Source: Library of Congress.
Hey GoDCers! Take a look at this photo from July 1937 of a parking lot in Washington, D.C. Think you know where it is? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
Take a step back in time and explore what south of Dupont Circle and Farragut looked like in 1919, before the Mayflower was built. See the historic map from the Library of Congress.
It's a sad fact that much of D.C. was demolished from the 1950s through the 1980s. Read the full story to learn more about this damn shame and the major influence of Gilded Age capitalist Frank Munsey.
Reflecting on the 200th anniversary of the Burning of Washington, read The Washington Times' 1914 article on the topic, including major players' reactions, rumors leading up to it, and President Madison's disbelief.
On May 15th, 1918, Walter Johnson delivered an unforgettable performance as he pitched 18 innings in one game and won against the defending World Series Champion Chicago White Sox. Read to learn more about this incredible game and how it happened!
