The Virginia Avenue is the railway tunnel currently getting all the press, but there’s actually a second, lesser-known, tunnel used by railways under Capitol Hill (and I don’t mean the little trains connected the Capitol with the congressional office buildings, either) No, it’s a tunnel that goes from Union Station south and west.
With Sandy about to hit the District, I decided to look at some old posts about previous storms to have done their worst here, and came across a story that I hope will appeal to all my readers hunkered down and awaiting the future. Stay safe everyone, and stay inside. And let’s hope that the […]
As a history nerd, I was thrilled that the Hill Center named the rooms in the Old Naval Hospital after various important people from around the Hill. They chose wisely between well-known figures, and those that have been unjustly thrust into obscurity. But one name is missing. So today, I’ll do my best to make […]
One of the must-do stops on a tour of Washington DC is in one of its ubiquitous souvenir shops. And why not: Souvenirs are a big business, as can be attested by the large – and growing – gift shops attached to every major sight on the Hill, whether the Library of Congress, the Capitol, […]
With the division series now tied 1-1, and playoff baseball returning to the District for the first time in 79 years, it’s time to look back at D.C.’s one World Series championship, now almost 90 years ago. And if today’s column feels familiar, that’s because it is: I originally posted it at the beginning of […]