What Is the Beltway? The History of the Road That Defined Washington
The Capital Beltway is a 64-mile loop built in the 1960s. It displaced thousands of families and gave American politics its most enduring phrase.
National Capital Planning Commission
This Day in History: November 5th, 1955 in Washington, DC
Explore what was happening in Washington, DC on November 5th, 1955 – the date Marty McFly arrived in Hill Valley in Back to the Future. Read about Katherine Ann Haynes, the CIA, Robert Q. Lewis, and more!