Jordan Valley, Oregon
Jean Baptiste Charbonneau Grave
A ghost town in a remote corner of Oregon hosts a touching tribute to Sacagawea’s son.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon
Proxy Falls
This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gloria Dei Old Swedes' Episcopal Church
The oldest active church in Pennsylvania is also the second oldest Swedish Church in the United States.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Germantown White House
The oldest surviving presidential residence in the United States.
Permanently Closed
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
SS United States
The fastest transatlantic ocean liner sat abandoned in a Philadelphia shipyard for decades.
Washington, D.C.
Rotunda of the Provinces
An echo chamber with a waterfall wrapped around its base at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Freezing Newsmen Plaque
A small token of gratitude from freezing cold journalists who were given a warm haven while covering JFK's inauguration.
Chicago, Illinois
Historic Garfield Station Entrance
The original Garfield station is the oldest station facility on the "L", with the station house dating from 1892.
Chicago, Illinois
N. W. Harris Learning Collection
Where dioramas can follow you home.
Chicago, Illinois
World Artifacts on the Tribune Tower Walls
Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.
Chicago, Illinois
Damen Silos
These abandoned grain silos and tunnels are an urban exploration dream.
Chicago, Illinois
Woolly Mammoth Antiques and Oddities
This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.
Chicago, Illinois
Garfield Park Conservatory
A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
International Museum of Surgical Science
A monument to the art of slicing people open.
Krasnodar Krai, Russia
Sukko Cypress Lake
This cypress grove is a unique site considering these trees are not native to the region.
Washington, D.C.
The Presidential Booths at Martin's Tavern
Sit where JFK proposed to Jackie or where Nixon dined on meatloaf at this storied pub.
Washington, D.C.
Embassy Gulf Service Center
Behind an abandoned storefront is an example of pioneering 1930s gas station architecture.
Washington, D.C.
State Department Protocol Gift Office
They sort through millions of dollars worth of diplomatic gifts on behalf of the government.
Chicago, Illinois
Terra Cotta Row
In a quiet north Chicago neighborhood rests a stunning relic of the golden age of earthenware design.
Washington, D.C.
Holodomor Memorial
An easily overlooked memorial to a Ukrainian famine-genocide that killed over 4 million people.
Washington, D.C.
Dumbarton Oaks
The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Peacock Room
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
Tudor Place
A historic estate packed with George Washington's heirlooms, and its own nuclear bunker.
Washington, D.C.
Secret Entrance to the White House
The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.
