We've heard of a lot of cool places in the Greater DC area through our extensive research into DC events and the DC geek scene. Here are 5 places that if you are just in town visiting or have lived here for years, you may not have heard of (thus... you should still check them out). These are mostly metro accessible. But not exclusively. This is not your normal list of assorted tourist traps. This is off the beaten path.
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I can't look at the name of this place without thinking the Department of Redundancy Department. Beyond that the items on display at this Museum are full of interesting sciencey facts. They have a whole exhibit dedicated to the recent breakthroughs in the scientific community. Come on, science is sexy. This museum features a wide array of hands on and interactive displays that engage your further into some of the cooler aspects of science. I know we've all been to the Air & Space Museum, but passing on this gem of scientific wonder may be one of the worst decisions of your life. That and eating that piece of pizza that was left out over night. You know who you are.
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Fort Washington, MD
This one's pretty simple. This is a massive statue of a Titan clawing his way out of the earth itself. It's something you need to see. I mean need to see badly. This used to be up in dc, but they moved it out to Fort Washington not too long ago. He kind of looks like he's in pain right? I'm in love with large scale art as well as semi mythical pieces. I can almost imagine this was a frost giant smacked down by Thor. He does look sort of uncomfortable. I bet that would also make for a fantastic photoshoot.
While you're out in Fort Washington check out the dueling piano bar,
Bobby McKey's Dueling Piano Bar. I've had a fun at Bobby McKey's, not a nerd place, but they know some pop songs. Nothing funnier than watching a few pianists trying to do piano renditions of Backstreet Boys songs.
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An interestingly quirky mansion in DC. They boast that there are 100 rooms with 32 hidden rooms. That's... man that would make for a fantastic game of hide and seek. Part hotel, part restaurant, part club, part musem (all cop). Really this place is pretty weird. Not something you would immediately go to with thinking "hey, that looks nerdy." Honestly, it looks like a rich persons country club at first glance. It's only open Sundays and Mondays to the public. The whole place is decorated like your grandmothers collection if she was on a very special episode of Hoarders and had a house the size of a ship. I've heard that if you take the brunch and tour there's a prize for who can find the most secret rooms.
One of the other interesting things with the Mansion on O are the accommodation. I mean look at this list. YOU CAN HAVE A SECRET ROOM BEDROOM! Or even one that's done up like a boat. I could not resist, if I stayed in that room I'd probably be blaring it night and day. They would hate me for it.
This would be a quick visit with an old geek friend of ours. Not literally. We never played Dominion together. Which is a shame, he would probably have been very good. Really this would just be to hang out with this statue. Seems to be one of the only ones in the states. Honestly not a bad way to spend an afternoon, checking out a section of dc, and sorta high fiving Einstein.
You don't have to be a journalism nerd in order to appreciate the things on display at the Newseum. Most of the biggest moment in American history are covered in these walls. They also have a large amount of interactive exhibits good for little and big nerds. You can even pretend to be a television news reporter. How cool is that? I recommend wearing all yellow, dying your hair red, and hanging out with giant antropomorphic turtles. Just watch out for ninjas. (How long until the demand for a ninja museum is finally met? I've been waiting years. You'd think my letters to the King of the Ninjas are going unread)
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