Fredericksburg, Virginia
Abandoned Virginia Renaissance Faire
The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.
Wilmington, North Carolina
The only pachinko parlor in the United States.
Rose Hill, North Carolina
This sweet Southern elixir comes from what may be the oldest grape vine in North America.
Church Creek, Maryland
The grounds of former plantations where abolitionist Harriet Tubman spent her youth enslaved are now a museum to her incredible life.
Toddville, Maryland
After hundreds of years of settlement, this once-bustling fishing village sunk into the Chesapeake Bay.
Alexandria, Virginia
The only place for a truly presidential dram.
Bethesda, Maryland
Once home to seven different roller coasters, Glen Echo has undergone many transformations since its founding in 1891.
Washington, D.C.
The world's oldest soul food restaurant is also one of its best.
Washington, D.C.
Press 1 for knock-knock jokes.
Washington, D.C.
The institution is sitting on a goldmine of 21,000 paints, varnishes, pigments, and primers preserved for posterity.
Washington, D.C.
Members of Congress have traveled between the buildings on Capitol Hill for a century hidden from tourists, press, and storm clouds.
Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
In the bowels of a 19th-century brewery lurks a fine-dining restaurant offering an array of themed feasts.
Toronto, Ontario
A monument to the 17,000 Chinese who worked and died to build Canada's Pacific Railway.
Toronto, Ontario
A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.
Montreal, Québec
Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.
Rochester, New York
Rochester's signature culinary delicacy.
Rochester, New York
A collection of the best toys ever made inside a museum devoted to play.
Rochester, New York
Comprehensive gaming collection of over 30,000 electronic games and consoles.
Middleton, Wisconsin
More than 5,000 contemporary and "historic" mustards from around the world.
Surry, Virginia
Rowdy rebels fortified this home during the first popular uprising in United States history.
Waverly, Virginia
A museum in the heart of Virginia peanut country devoted to the humble goober.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."
Washington, D.C.
For 60 years, the academy had no permanent location until members voted Washington D.C. as its forever home.