# Darth Vader Gargoyle at National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

        A hidden pop-culture treasure, this limestone carving of the Star Wars villain resides high on the Northwest Tower of the Washington National Cathedral, born from a 1980s children's design competition.

        ## Facts

        - Category: Public art
        - Best for: families, architecture, art, solo_travel
        - Address: 3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC
        - Canonical URL: https://gydeinfo.com/washington-dc/places/darth-vader-gargoyle-at-national-cathedral/

        ## Sources

        - Claim source: [Fun Facts - Washington National Cathedral](https://cathedral.org/discover/fun-facts/); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [gargoyles and grotesques - Washington National Cathedral](https://www.give2wnc.org/gargoyle/indexA.php); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Darth Vader grotesque](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darth_Vader_grotesque); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [Darth Vader Grotesque at National Cathedral - Hotel Washington](https://www.thehotelwashington.com/washington-dc-travel-guide/darth-vader-grotesque-national-cathedral); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [How Darth Vader Came to the National Cathedral](https://boundarystones.weta.org/2023/05/03/luke-i-am-your-gargoyle-how-darth-vader-came-national-cathedral); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [Washington National Cathedral Darth Vader Gargoyle 29 Sept…](https://www.flickr.com/photos/avatar1/1471279846); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation

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        - Evidence JSON: https://gydeinfo.com/washington-dc/places/darth-vader-gargoyle-at-national-cathedral.evidence.json
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