Do you know about this obscure pair of DC unicorn statues?

Where to find DC's only unicorn statues

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What do Bill Clinton, Marion Barry and the Soviet Union have in common?

If your answer was two unicorn statues hidden away near Rock Creek Park, go buy a lottery ticket.

Tuesday’s episode of “Matt About Town” took 鶹’s Matt Kaufax to Unicorn Lane (yes, that’s an actual street) in Northwest D.C. to learn more about the statues of these mythical creatures in the District.

They may be hard to find, but the history behind them is fascinating, and has several crazy connections you’d never expect.

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Matt Kaufax

If there's an off-the-beaten-path type of attraction, person or phenomenon in the D.C. area that you think more people should know about, Matt is your guy. An award-winning reporter for 鶹, he's always on the hunt for stories that provide a unique local flavor—a slice of life if you will.

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