Since Darth Vader’s masked mouth has no spout, he’s technically just a grotesque, not a gargoyle. This particular grotesque has been around almost as long as the character himself.

The Washington National Cathedral is home to about 1,242 stone carvings. Here’s a look at some of the most interesting gargoyles and grotesques that call the building home.

No, seriously, the Washington National Cathedral really does feature a grotesque of Star Wars' infamous Sith Lord, the one-and-only Darth Vader. The post Yes, Darth Vader Looms Over Washington ...

Darth Vader, evil space wizard, is also a proud member of the Episcopal Church. His threatening visage looms far above congregants at Washington D.C.’s National Cathedral, appearing as a stone ...

The mischievous creatures that decorate the upper reaches of the National Cathedral, in Washington, D.C., range from the menacing (Medusa, Darth Vader) to the cheeky (a crooked politician) ...

From Darth Vader on the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., to stone dragons in China's Forbidden City, behold some of the most unexpected and unique grotesques and gargoyles from around the ...

High atop the Washington National Cathedral sits a Sith Lord, his menacing visage exiled there by the whims of a child. And, technically, National Geographic. Yes, the helmet of Darth Vader adorns ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington National Cathedral will be offering tours of its unique stone carvings for the first time since the building was damaged by an earthquake last year. Tours ...

Washington National Cathedral stands tall in the nation’s capital. It is the city’s fourth-tallest building and the building with the highest point, rising 676 feet above sea level atop Mount ...

No, seriously, the Washington National Cathedral really does feature a grotesque of Star Wars' infamous Sith Lord, the one-and-only Darth Vader.