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Nauset Lighthouse

Eastham, Massachusetts

Nauset Lighthouse

Cape Cod’s historic beacon made famous on a potato chip bag.

Braddock's Rock and plaque.

Washington, D.C.

Braddock's Rock

The "Key of Keys" for Washington, D.C. and the apocryphal landing place for the military campaign that started George Washington's career is now at the bottom of a well.

Spanish Steps

Washington, D.C.

Spanish Steps

A terrace reminiscent of Rome's Spanish Steps is tucked away in a little park in Washington, D.C.

AGU Building with the planet display beginning on the corner of Florida Ave & 20th St.

Washington, D.C.

American Geophysical Union Sidewalk Planet Display

A brass and marble scale model of the solar system embedded in the concrete.

Guglielmo Marconi Memorial

Washington, D.C.

Guglielmo Marconi Memorial

Dedicated to the man who created the first radio wave communication system.

Murals at Mount Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Washington, D.C.

Murals at Mount Pleasant Neighborhood Library

In an alcove of this historic library, you can find murals painted in the 1930s by an artist who went on to create some of Disney's most iconic animated films.

Edwin P. Goodwin House

Washington, D.C.

Edwin P. Goodwin House

This house was once the location of Frelinghuysen University.

The building that is now home to the Atlas Performing Arts Center is classic Art Deco architecture. (The alley next to it features D.C.-inspired murals.)

Washington, D.C.

Atlas Performing Arts Center

The revival of a classic Art Deco theater.

Interior picture taken from window.

Bluemont, Virginia

Snickersville Academy

A glimpse into early 19th-century education.

Benjamin Fairfax Family Cemetery

Fairfax, Virginia

Benjamin Fairfax Family Cemetery

An unkempt, oddly placed piece of land keeps an elderly farming couple in a residential area.

Governor Calvert House’s Hypocaust

Annapolis, Maryland

Governor Calvert House’s Hypocaust

A rare 18th-century heating system tucked inside a historic colonial home.

The Maryland Inn

Annapolis, Maryland

The Maryland Inn

One of America's oldest continuously operating hotels offers a blend of rich history and historic architecture in the heart of Annapolis.

Murphy’s Row

Annapolis, Maryland

Murphy’s Row

A set of rowhouses built for laborers at a glass company are the last of their kind in Annapolis.

Oyster Wars Cannon visible through the window as part of the Oyster Industry display.

Annapolis, Maryland

Oyster Wars Cannon

Remnant of a largely forgotten struggle over resource scarcity.

Equal Justice Mural

Annapolis, Maryland

Equal Justice Mural

A mural honoring two trailblazing Supreme Court Justices—Thurgood Marshall and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

'Spirit of the Haida Gwaii'

Washington, D.C.

'Spirit of the Haida Gwaii'

A glimpse of the Pacific Northwest‘s indigenous culture in Washington, D.C.

Traditional Korean garments.

Washington, D.C.

The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum

Garments from across the globe call this hidden gem home.

Grosvenor Estate Moon Tree

Bethesda, Maryland

Grosvenor Estate Moon Tree

Residing quietly in suburban Maryland, this tree has a star-powered history and was grown from a seed that journeyed to space on Apollo 14.

Hessian Barracks

Frederick, Maryland

Hessian Barracks

Historic barracks utilized during both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.

Guess the Greyhound

Frederick, Maryland

Guess the Greyhound

According to local history, this cast-iron canine was nearly melted down for bullets during the Civil War.

Carroll Creek Covered Bridge

Frederick, Maryland

Carroll Creek Covered Bridge

This hidden treasure provides a charming access point along the south side of Baker Park.

Fountain Rock Lime Kilns

Walkersville, Maryland

Fountain Rock Lime Kilns

A well-preserved quarry and six of eight continuous burning pot kilns used to make burnt lime and crushed stone are highlights of the self-guided walking tour in Fountain Rock Park.

Walkersville Southern Railroad Station

Walkersville, Maryland

Walkersville Southern Railroad

Take a trip to the past aboard a 1920s railcar or open flatcar for a scenic ride through Maryland farm country.

Top of Jug Bridge Monument.

Frederick, Maryland

Jug Bridge Monument

Rumors persist that a bottle of whiskey is sealed within this Demijohn-shaped adornment.

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