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When Did Metro Open in D.C.?
Metro in Washington DC opened on March 27th, 1976. All rides were free that day on the 4.6 miles of tracks.
Mary Surratt Boarding House is Now a Chinese Restaurant
Mary Surratt's boarding house is a Chinese restaurant, still standing just around the corner from Gallery Place Metro. Today, it's Wok and Roll.
The Incredible Story of Clara Barton's Missing Soldiers Office in Washington, DC
Discover the incredible story of Clara Barton's Missing Soldiers Office in Washington, DC. Watch the C-SPAN video to learn how a construction worker discovered the true identity of the building and saved it from demolition.
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What Is The History of Hell's Bottom?
The Construction of Key Bridge Connecting Georgetown and Rosslyn
Washington DC Street Names Unveiled: From States to Letters and Numbers
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March for Prohibition: "Lips That Touch Liquor Shall Never Touch Mine"
A Look at Maine Ave. SW in 1865, Right Around the Time of President Lincoln's Assassination
A Closer Look at Thomas Circle in the 1920s
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