he neighborhood of Adams Morgan is the center of some of Washington's liveliest nightlife.

Among the vast holdings at the Library of Congress are the diaries of 23 US Presidents, from George Washington to Calvin Coolidge.

In 1963, A. Philip Randolph came to Washington to organize the largest Civil Rights demonstration of its time, The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

John Quincy Adams served in the House of Representatives for seventeen years following his presidency.

Washington DC, the command center for the Union war efforts, is rich in Civil War stories. Take the Civil War tour to learn more.