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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 7 MIN

085: Why Washington D.C. is our Capital City

from It's a History Podcast · host Madison Schmidt

Hello! In this weeks episode, I am taking a look at why Washington DC is our capital city. Throughout todays episode we will look at how the capital transitioned from being located in Phillidelphia to its current location in Washington D.C.   Sources for today's episode include An article from the National Constitution Center titles How Philadelphia Lost the Nations Capital to Washington An article from the White House Historical Association titled "Where oh Where Should the Capital be, the Seat of the government in expanding nation by Robert Grogg   If you would like to send me any questions, comments, or ideas for future podcast episodes please email me at [email protected]. You can also find me on Instagram and Threads @itsahistorypodcast Thank you for listening!       

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