DC History

Get To Know the Architecture of DC Homes

D.C.’s neighborhoods are a patchwork of distinct architectural styles, each tied to a specific historical moment.

Kaela Cote-StemmermannApr 16, 2026

The Rise & Fall of DC’s Iconic Wrestling Institution

At the height of the Great Depression in 1935, a small-time D.C. wrestler named Joe Turner opened what would become the city’s most successful wrestling arena.

Kaela Cote-StemmermannMar 30, 2026

Washington DC’s First Chinese Restaurants

D.C.’s Chinatown is a bit lackluster in terms of authentic cuisine, but that wasn’t always the case. Restaurants were some of the first Chinese immigrant-owned businesses in D.C. during the early 20th century, and their legacy shaped D.C.’s food scene.

Kaela Cote-StemmermannFeb 17, 2026

How This Storm Compares To DC’s Largest

Kaela Cote-StemmermannJan 27, 2026

6 Spy Sites In Washington, DC That Changed History

Kaela Cote-StemmermannNov 18, 2025

DC’s Secret Séance History

In Gilded Age Washington, D.C., séances and Ouija boards weren’t just parlor tricks — they were part of a craze that swept through society’s highest circles. Here's a deep dive into this mystical era with a local historian — and he’s naming names.

Natalia AldanaOct 23, 2025

From The Archive: How DC Became a Showcase of Brutalism

Love them or hate them, Brutalism has become a central part of D.C.’s iconography over the years. Here's why.

Kaela Cote-StemmermannSep 23, 2025

The Glen Echo Carousel that Became a Civil Rights Movement

Tucked away in Glen Echo Park is one of the world's most elaborate and historic carousels that played a surprising roll in the Civil Rights movement.

Kaela Cote-StemmermannAug 26, 2025

The Wildest DC Political Scandals (That Didn’t Happen on Capitol Hill)

Selena Seay-ReynoldsAug 11, 2025

Reliving RFK Stadium's Glory Days

As the possibility of the Commander's return to D.C. approaches, we couldn’t help reliving some of their glory days with longtime fan and Washington Post columnist Kevin Blackistone.

Kaela Cote-StemmermannJul 28, 2025

From the Archives: The Secret Behind Union Station’s Iconic Statues

You’ve probably seen the 46 massive plaster Roman legionnaire statues that overlook Union Station's great hall. But thanks to some tactfully placed shields, you’ve probably never seen their sculpted manhoods.

Kaela Cote-StemmermannJun 10, 2025

Queen City: DC's Forgotten Neighborhood

Queen City – a historically Black neighborhood in Arlington – was wiped off the map in 1942 to make way for the rushed construction of the Pentagon. 80 years later, Arlington leaders are expressing regret.

Kaela Cote-StemmermannMay 21, 2025