ever wondered why Washington DC is the capital of the USA the answer might surprise you before settling in DC US government moved between Philadelphia and New York in 1790 George Washington chose a strategic spot along the pic River creating a new city of did you know that the British burned the White House in capital during the war of 1820 DC is not just politics it's filled with vibrant museums and great to today it stands as a symbol of democracy and freedom for Millions worldwide the colonial roots to a global icon DC's history fascinating As It Gets