Alexandria, Virginia
Civil War Graffiti at Washington's Tomb
The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.
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Alexandria, Virginia
The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.
Alexandria, Virginia
Taste the white whiskey that the United States' first president once distilled and enjoyed.
Arlington, Virginia
The remains of a historic plantation nestled in between a parking lot and the rental car return at Reagan National Airport.
Sirmione, Italy
One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.
Sirmione, Italy
On the shores of Lake Garda, the ruins of a Roman villa that allegedly belonged to the poet Catullus.
Bangkok, Thailand
The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.
Sacramento, California
This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.
San Antonio, Texas
Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.
Denver, Colorado
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.
Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming
The same security that protects our nukes accidentally protected a gentle herd of antelope.
Cheyenne, Wyoming
The only retired U.S. nuclear missile silo that is open to the public.
Little America, Wyoming
Surrounded by a hundred mile radius of billboards, Little America is a roadside attraction whose primary appeal is hospitality.
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Miami, Oklahoma
This historic theater's pipe organ still accompanies silent films just like it did in 1929.
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
This small fort played a huge role defending Puerto Rico’s capital city.
Padua, Italy
Built to repay the sins of the father, this church is home to one of the most valuable works of Western art.
Venice, Italy
According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.
Venice, Italy
Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.
Venice, Italy
This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.
Venice, Italy
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
Tijeras, New Mexico
The U.S. Air Force has an anti-satellite laser weapon.
New Mexico
Twice a year, visitors can tour the desolate site that birthed the Atomic Age.
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Once a dining hall for boarding school students, this lodge was a popular haunt for nuclear physicists working on the Manhattan Project.