2006-10-23 13:56:43 · 9 answers · asked by Paranormal puddin' 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Washington, D.C.
Judging from your screen name, I'm betting you mean paranormal/other worldly... check out the abandonned slave shacks in some of the back neighborhoods along MacArthur Blvd in Cabin John or Glen Echo. Both are DC suburbs about 15 miles outside the city--- you would need to rent a car but it's worth it. There is also an abandonned train tunnel near the intersection of MacArthur and Sangamore Road (ask a local for the exact location) that's rumored to be haunted. Further out there are abandonned slave cemetaries in some of the parklands near where Seneca Road and River Road intersect. PM me for more details on any of these...
2006-10-25 10:35:34 · answer #1 · answered by dcgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You obviously haven't seen the stories about Mark Foley.
Actually, he just left Washington. But there are plenty of other weirdos in Congress.
If you're looking for offbeat weird, Georgetown is your best bet. Lots of students down there, especially along M Street.
The Exorcist Steps (from the film), where the priest fell down, are at 36th and M streets, near a parking lot. The House just to the west of the top of the stairs is the house from the film.
Other cool weird spots:
- Underneath the Lincoln Memorial, they have an exhibit where you can see the construction
- Freeze dried ice cream at the Air and Space Museum (tastes like strawberry/chocolate ceiling tiles)
- The National Cathedral isn't weird weird, but is cool in a very gothic sense. Graves of lots of famous dead people (Woodrow Wilson, Helen Keller) and an awesome pipe organ.
2006-10-24 13:07:01 · answer #2 · answered by parrotjohn2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go to the Lincoln Memorial, stand way to the right and take a good look at Lincoln's posture. Then, stand way to the left and look again. From one side, he looks very intense, serious. From the other side, he looks much more relaxed. (Stay away from the pillars -- pidgeons!)
At the Viet Nam Memorial, there is a statue of 3 servicemen. Take a good look at their eyes. They appear to be looking for their names on the wall!
Look at the Washington Monument from a distance. You'll see a difference in the color of the stones. That's because they stopped building the monument during the Civl War. When they resumed building, they had to use a different type of stone.
If you get a chance, go to Haines Point in West Potomac Park and see a sculpture called "The Awakening." It's unique! I took my husband to see it after dark, and it scared the #%@! out of him when we drove up to it and the headlights hit the sculpture. I don't think it's open at night anymore, but it's worth seeing even in daylight.
2006-10-25 16:49:46 · answer #3 · answered by Pandagal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the city of washington d.c. is a mass of occult and esoteric architecture and symbolism. the street plan forms a giant pentagram. check out "the secret architecture of our nations capital" by david ovason
2006-10-23 20:59:07 · answer #4 · answered by list 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there are a lot of homeless ppl there but it is pretty fun w/ all the diff places to visit there
2006-10-23 20:58:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah! hard to find parking places.
2006-10-23 21:00:46 · answer #6 · answered by Tired Old Man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
only the politicians and Lobbyists.
2006-10-24 16:04:32 · answer #7 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not from what i have heard, but they have lovely fashion there if u are into that.
2006-10-23 20:58:20 · answer #8 · answered by HIGHLY FAVORED 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
oh, yeah.
2006-10-23 20:57:53 · answer #9 · answered by Up your Maslow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋