Places bibliobecca Wants to Go

This impeccably preserved farmstead is a time capsule of a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist's life.

One artist’s scheme to expand museum viewing hours into the evening led to the illumination of an entire city.

A medieval church that contains murals from famed artist Albertus Pictor.

This twice-relocated "Usonian" home is among the smallest built by master architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Founded in 1925, this folk school attracts students from across the country and preserves traditional Appalachian art.

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.

The final resting place for a wealthy Roman family, this tomb might be the best preserved of its kind outside Italy.

An unremarkable wooden wheel built into the side of one of Rome's oldest hospitals was part of a policy to reduce infant exposure.

The center preserves and houses artifacts ranging from the colonial era to modern times from across Appalachia.

The remains of a Dominican friary, once one of the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom.

At Brandy Station, Civil War soldiers left their mark on the battlefield and the walls of this small wooden house.

This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

This historical art colony is adorned with thousands of hand-carved concrete sculptures in the Mayan Revival style.

Home to a 27 room house, this estate was crafted by Black entrepreneur Olander Banks Sr.

The seat of the Mantua bishop holds many secrets within its walls.

This historical manor is complete with a magnificent garden.

Learn about the last river many crossed to find freedom from slavery in the United States.

The Aldie Gristmill was once the largest factory of its kind in Loudoun County.

Surrounded by traditional homes, this Tolkien-esque dwelling stands out on a quiet street in suburban Maryland.

The first mural ever dedicated to the women of the Black Panther Party.

The only surviving 19th-century water-powered mill found in the Washington, D.C. area.

An icon of the city, this chapel features an amazing dome ceiling and offers panoramic views.

Thousands of years ago, Indigenous people painted images onto these canyon walls that are still on display today, provocative, mysterious, and enduring reminders of the people who lived here long ago.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.