Do Not Bother the Worms
Photo: Graffiti covers a "Do Not Enter" sign at the entrance of the Capitol Stones.
Photo: Graffiti covers a "Do Not Enter" sign at the entrance of the Capitol Stones.
Ornate Details of the Stones
Photo: Found on an unmarked trail next to the Rock Creek nature center, many of the stones sport intricate detailing.
Photo: Found on an unmarked trail next to the Rock Creek nature center, many of the stones sport intricate detailing.
Pile of Capitol Stones
Photo: Stones from the 1958 reconstruction of the Capitol lie haphazardly in Rock Creek Park.
Photo: Stones from the 1958 reconstruction of the Capitol lie haphazardly in Rock Creek Park.
Stacks on Stacks of Stones
Photo: The now mossy stacks of old stones were quietly disposed of by Congress, where they have stayed for the past 60 years.
Photo: The now mossy stacks of old stones were quietly disposed of by Congress, where they have stayed for the past 60 years.
Circle Stones at the Site
Photo: Many different shapes of stones were abandoned here, like this circular one found towards the back of the site.
Photo: Many different shapes of stones were abandoned here, like this circular one found towards the back of the site.
Icy Intricacies
Photo: Ice freezes over the space between the intricate details of the stones.
Photo: Ice freezes over the space between the intricate details of the stones.
Hidden In Plain Sight
Photo: The stacks of stones may seem precious and hidden, but can actually be found only half a mile from a parking lot at Rock Creek Park.
Photo: The stacks of stones may seem precious and hidden, but can actually be found only half a mile from a parking lot at Rock Creek Park.