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Historic sites in Washington, D.C.

5 Washington, D.C. dossiers sit on ground the record itself recognizes — registered, marked or preserved sites carrying a second file under the plaque. The history is the strong suit here: what the marker says, what the sources confirm and what the legend added afterward. Claims are reported, not endorsed.

5 dossiers0 counties covered80% open to visitorsThe Octagon House — deepest file

Also filed historic site:California49 New York36 Pennsylvania34 Florida29 Alaska25 Michigan18 Texas18 Arizona18

Other Washington, D.C. shelves:standing files18

Historic House Museum

The Octagon House

Washington, Washington, D.C.

1801 mansion where the Treaty of Ghent was signed—haunted by a Tripp daughter.

3 claims · 2 legends→

Ford’s Theatre

Washington, Washington, D.C.

Site of the Lincoln assassination, April 14, 1865.

2 claims · 1 legend→

St. Elizabeths Hospital

Washington, Washington, D.C.

The federal asylum where Ezra Pound was held—and where the East Campus still stands.

2 claims · 1 legend→

Old Stone House

Washington, Washington, D.C.

Preserved Georgetown house with apparition folklore.

1 claim · 1 legend→

High confidence

Petersen House

Washington, Washington, D.C.

The house where Abraham Lincoln died.

Full Washington, D.C. record → state index· Every historic site filing → status shelf

Record last amended October 2, 2026 · shelves recounted with the archive