Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. also known as D.C. or Washington, was a district and pre-War city $$

Background
After the Great War, the city's radioactive ruins and surrounding areas were referred to as the Capital Wasteland. Locations in the region include the Mall, Museum of Technology, Anchorage Memorial, Museum of History, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and White House. The city's newspaper was the Capitol Post.

An extensive metro system provided service to Washington, D.C. and the surrounding areas. The transit network of stations and rail lines were advertised as a faster, more convenient, cleaner commuter option. After the war, the metro network tunnels provide the means for traveling between the districts of D.C. and its neighboring communities if above ground routes are unavailable.

The Capitol Building
Before the Great War, the United States Capitol Building housed the legislative branch of the government of the United States. It is located in Washington, D.C., on top of Capitol Hill at the east end of The Mall. The other side of the Capitol opens onto Seward Square. When discovered by the Lone Wanderer, it is a battle site between Super Mutants, Talon Company and later, the Enclave.

The Citadel
The Brotherhood of Steel arrived at the former Pentagon in 2255 and established their headquarters within the first few months. Within the building, they discovered a pre-War robotic super weapon named Liberty Prime, which they began to repair. From this location, the Brotherhood searched for advanced technology hidden in the capital's ruins. The Citadel's construction was led by Scribe Bowditch.

Jefferson Memorial
The memorial was selected by project lead James for Project Purity. The project's stated aim was for converting the memorial into a water purifier where the river's water could be cleansed of radiation for use by residents of the Capital Wasteland. Project Purity was abandoned after James' wife Catherine died giving birth to their child, and then picked up again 20 years later. The statue of Thomas Jefferson can be seen submerged within the center of the facility.

Lincoln Memorial
The memorial is damaged but still standing. Many of its walls are corroded, and the statue of Lincoln is missing its head. When one first arrives at this location, they are threatened by Silas, who tells the player character to stay away from the memorial. They are directed to an entrance to the left of stairs to meet Leroy Walker, who leads Silas and the slavers from Paradise Falls. The walls have transcripts of speeches on both the inside and exterior.

Museum of History
A large museum, home to many exhibits, vehicles, and attractions that educated and entertained tourists before the Great War. It is now home to Super Mutants. Inside the museum, the Lincoln exhibit is still accessible. The Underworld museum exhibit has been converted into a settlement of ghouls.

Museum of Technology
Several exhibits can still be found in the museum, including several airplanes. The Wright Flyer I lays in pieces on the floor just inside the museum entrance. Deeper inside the museum, more airplanes can be found. Hanging from the ceiling in the same room as the Virgo II lunar lander is a P-51 Mustang.

National Archives
A pre-War building that housed an agency that was charged with preserving and documenting government and historical records such as the Declaration of Independence, the Magna Carta, and the Bill of Rights. The Declaration of Independence is in a small room behind a Protectron who claims to be the second signatory of the Declaration, Button Gwinnett. It is inhabited by Super Mutants, Centaurs, and robots.

Washington Monument
The Washington Monument has been claimed as an outpost by the Brotherhood of Steel, as it contains the signal transmitter for Galaxy News Radio. The monument is guarded by the Brotherhood of Steel's 2nd Monument Defense Detachment, led by Paladin Berrings.

White House
In 2077, the president left the White House and secretly began living on Control Station ENCLAVE, a Poseidon Energy oil rig off the coast of San Francisco. The White House Press Corps was unofficially disbanded around the same time. By October 2077, the West Wing of the building had been empty for over half a year, with nobody having lived or worked politically there for several months. Only a small crew of manual laborers remained on staff to maintain the property. After the war, a crater is all that remains at the location.

Districts
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Factions
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Appearances
Washington, D.C. appears in Fallout 3, and is mentioned in Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, and Fallout 76.

Behind the scenes

 * Washington, D.C. is a real world location of the same name, with similar locations and landmarks.
 * The city was mentioned in design documents for the cancelled Van Buren.

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