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1. Eastern Market

Weekends are the time to visit to take in the crafts and farm produce stalls.
2. Ebenezer United Methodist Church

The first congregation of African-American Methodists and Episcopals in Washington. It also became home to the first public school for black children after the Emancipation Proclamation.
3. Ulysses S. Grant Memorial

This equestrian grouping honors the Union victory in the Civil War. Sculptor Henry Shrady (1871–1922) took 20 years to complete the work (see Top 10 Statues).
4. Emancipation Monument

Lincoln holds the Emancipation Proclamation while the last slave, Archer Alexander, breaks his chains (see Lincoln Park).
5. Statue of Mary McLeod Bethune

This modern sculpture of the great African-American educator and activist symbolizes knowledge handed down through generations (see Lincoln Park).
6. Frederick Douglass Museum

The home of the African-American activist contains many of his possessions, including a document proclaiming him a “freed man” signed by Lincoln.
7. Christ Church

This elegant church, built in 1805, had many prominent parishioners, including presidents Madison and Monroe.
8. National Guard Memorial Museum

This gallery remembers citizens who gave their lives to protect the nation.
9. Voice of America

Most of VOA’s programming, broadcasting US news around the world, is created at these studios.
10. Alleys and Carriageways

The alleys of Capitol Hill were notorious in the 19th century for their squalid and cramped residences. Today, those sites have been turned into charming little homes.