Visit sites from Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol"

 If you devoured "The Da Vinci Code" and were amazed by "Angels and Demons," you probably read the latest series installment, "The Lost Symbol," as soon as it was released. Dan Brown's third novel in the Robert Langdon series takes place right here in Washington, which means that locations from the book are all around us.
"The Lost Symbol" takes readers into the secretive world of Freemasonry, a fraternal organization dating back to the late 16th century with prominent historic members including George Washington, Oscar Wilde, Winston Churchill and Buzz Aldrin.

First major DC location in the book? National Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol. The hall contains 100 statues (two from each state) donated to honor notable people from each state. The concept dates back to the mid-19th century and today includes former presidents and politicians, several important Native Americans and nine women.
From the National Statuary Hall, walk over to the Capitol's Rotunda and study The Apotheosis of Washington, an 1865 fresco by Constantino Brumidi. The painting shows George Washington rising to the heavens in glory, with figures representing war, science, marine, commerce, mechanics and agriculture surrounding him.