Washington, D.C.
Hinckley Hilton President's Walk
A hidden passageway now marks the site of an assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan that some say broke a 140-year-old curse.
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Washington, D.C.
Overthrust Fault
A surprising, but overlooked example of geology in the middle of the nation’s capital.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Coliseum
A historic arena where the Beatles played their first concert in the U.S.
Washington, D.C.
Cher Ami
A heroic pigeon that, through a barrage of gunfire, delivered a message that saved over 100 lives in World War I.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Mini Monument
There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.
Hume, California
General Grant
The second-largest giant sequoia in the world.
Sequoia National Park, California
General Sherman
Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).
Panamint, California
Barker Ranch
The location of the last stand of Charles Manson's doomsday cult.
Nye County, Nevada
Sailing Stones of Bonnie Claire Playa
Under the right conditions, rocks will move across this dry lakebed, leaving trails behind them.
Charlestown, Rhode Island
The Troll Statues of Ninigret Park
Tucked away in the forest, these giant wooden trolls delight visitors in Charlestown, Rhode Island.
Washington, D.C.
The Brewmaster's Castle
This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.
Washington, D.C.
Capitol Air Conditioning Towers
"Congress may voluntarily remain in session throughout the summer, in order that our Congressmen may be protected from the intolerable discomforts and dangers of the ordinary outdoor weather!”
Washington, D.C.
Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.
Washington, D.C.
The Mary Surratt Boarding House
The house where John Wilkes Booth conspired with his co-conspirators.
Washington, D.C.
Baptist Alley
This unassuming passageway played a key role in one of the most important events in U.S. history.
Washington, D.C.
Zero Milestone
A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.
Washington, D.C.
Albert Einstein Bronze Statue
The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.
Washington, D.C.
The K-9 of the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Washington, D.C.
Misspelling at the Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.
Hurricane, Utah
Quail Creek Airmail Arrow
A surviving concrete arrow from an early-20th-century airmail-navigation network overlooks a reservoir.
Moapa Valley, Nevada
Moapa Airmail Arrow
A well-preserved example from a 1920s network of airmail navigation arrows sits near Interstate 15 in southern Nevada.
