The Testimony that Toppled Nixon
When investigators asked Andrew Butterfield about secret recording devices in the Nixon White House, he chose truth over loyalty.
Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy Walking Tour
Along the way, you’ll discover how close America came to losing its entire government leadership.
First Woman Executed by the U.S. Government
On July 7, 1865, Mary Surratt made history under tragic circumstances when she became the first woman executed by the United States government.
Banned on the Fourth of July
In 1983, Interior Secretary James Watt banned the Beach Boys from celebrating America’s birthday on the National Mall.
Washington Scandals Map
This interactive Washington Scandals Map reveals the exact locations where Washington’s most compelling historical events unfolded.
Alice Roosevelt: America’s First Celebrity First Daughter
Alice Lee Roosevelt Longworth defied every expectation of what a presidential daughter should be.
Presidential Wedding Draws Accusations of Cradle-Robbing
Grover Cleveland shocked Victorian America in 1886 when he married his former law partner’s 21-year-old daughter in a White House wedding.
Lust in His Heart
Jimmy Carter’s candid admission about “lust in his heart” sent shockwaves through the campaign and nearly cost him the White House.