Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
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Barcelona, Spain
Monasterio de Pedralbes
Occupied for six centuries by Franciscan Order nuns, this monastery is an amazing ode to Catalán Gothic architecture.
New York, New York
Spotlight on Broadway Map
The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.
Lisbon, Portugal
Hospital de Bonecas
Catering to broken dolls for almost 200 years, this repair shop is now a charnel house of doll parts.
New York, New York
Hare Krishna Tree
One of the few remaining American elm trees in New York’s Tompkins Square Park was the birthplace of a new religion.
Évora, Portugal
Almendres Cromlech
"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.
Newport, Rhode Island
Rose Island Lighthouse
You can spend the night as an honorary lighthouse keeper in this quaint, historic beacon.
Asheville, North Carolina
Pritchard Park Drum Circle
Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.
Asheville, North Carolina
Peace Gardens & Market
A nourishing complex of found object art, paintings, and sculptures that celebrate key figures in Black history.
Nuremberg, Germany
Nuremberg Castle
A castle from the Holy Roman Empire that hosts traveling youth... in its stables.
London, England
Tower Bridge Chimney
An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.
Lisbon, Portugal
Church of Santa Engrácia
Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
First Bank of the United States
Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.
Boston, Massachusetts
Site of the Boston Tax Riot
One of the indelible moments of the American Revolution took place at this location.
Brooklyn, New York
Friends Quaker Cemetery
19th century cemetery hidden in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.
New York, New York
Jeffrey's Hook Light
Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge.
Los Angeles, California
Capitol Records Building Morse Code
The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.
New York, New York
The Oldest Fence in New York
Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.
Milan, Italy
Bosco Verticale
Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.
Beverly Hills, California
Union 76 Gas Station
The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.
Boston, Massachusetts
Central Burying Ground
American revolutionaries and British soldiers alike are buried here in the fourth-ever cemetery in Boston.
Washington, D.C.
USNO Master Clock
The most accurate timepiece in the world.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
U.S.S. Albacore
Once the future of underwater combat, this old sub is now open for visitors to muck around in.
Madrid, Spain
'Witches' Sabbath (The Great He-Goat)'
This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."
