Places Edited by Ian Hall

She stares out across six lanes of traffic, clutching a musket and infant with determination.

A completely round house designed for the Atomic Age.

A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.

Walk a trail through a historic Quaker town that outlawed slavery in 1777 and was a major waypoint on the Underground Railroad.

This poor little statue is the most vandalized memorial in Washington.

One of the oldest anatomical theaters in the U.S. still in use was once the site of an infamous cadaver riot.

A larger-than-life statue of America's favorite sundae marks the place it was invented.

The world's oldest continuously operating airport was founded by the Wright Brothers.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

This Old Testament garden features 100 plants from biblical times.

A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.

This historic Pittsburgh tennis complex is a rare example of natural red clay courts.

This 16-foot, intricately detailed model of the Gearing-class destroyer has been called the most detailed model ship ever built.

One tiny triangular park commemorates the victims of a yellow fever epidemic—many of whom are buried right below the grass.

The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

One of the largest collections of Catalan literature and cultural materials outside of Spain, created by a community of 1960s expats.

A double agent hid information for the Soviet Union beneath this bridge for more than 20 years.

Need a hardcopy of the 50-title Code of Federal Regulations? This is the place.

A blank headstone topped with a pile of pennies marks the final resting place of the infamous assassin.

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.

"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!”

This fort down the Potomac from Washington, D.C. was once the only defensive fort protecting the capital.