Washington, D.C.
Serenity Statue
This poor little statue is the most vandalized memorial in Washington.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
USNO Master Clock
The most accurate timepiece in the world.
Washington, D.C.
Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
Washington, D.C.
Congressional Cemetery
The privately owned cemetery that holds room for Washington's finest when they step down from life.
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The Big Chair
A super-sized promotional trick that is now a D.C. landmark.
Washington, D.C.
Peacock Room
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
Maine Avenue Fish Market
The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.
Washington, D.C.
Frederick Douglass’s House, Cedar Hill
The famous abolitionist’s preserved estate is one of Washington's finest monuments to its great Black citizens.
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.
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Renwick Gallery
The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.
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Dumbarton Oaks
The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.
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National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
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Riggs Library
A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.
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The Capitol Stones
Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.
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Culture House
A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.
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The Dupont Underground
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
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National Bonsai Museum
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
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The Mansion on O Street
With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.
Washington, D.C.
The Exorcist Stairs
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Washington, D.C.
National Capitol Columns
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Fatehpur Sikri, India
Fatehpur Sikri
An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.
Jaipur, India
Jal Mahal
More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.
Jaipur, India
Amber Fort
This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.
