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Diego A.

House of the Temple: The Masonic Tomb That Guards a Dead Confederate in Washington

The headquarters of American Freemasonry is built as a tomb of the ancient world, with a Confederate general entombed inside the wall.

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Ford's Theatre: The Site of Abraham Lincoln's Assassination

On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln during a comedy at Ford's Theatre. The president died across the street. The theatre still stands — and still stages plays.

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Sophia R.

House of the Temple: The Masonic Tomb That Guards a Dead Confederate in Washington

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Ford's Theatre: The Site of Abraham Lincoln's Assassination

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