Places Edited by Ian Hall

One of Gettysburg’s least visited battlefield memorials is off the beaten path, but worth a visit.

The oldest military monument in the United States.

A dozen U.S. presidents have stayed at the historic resort, which was known as James Buchanan’s “Summer White House” from 1857-1861.

These buildings are a poignant reminder of the thousands of horses and mules who passed through this area of the Shenandoah Valley on their way to war.

Depending on who you ask, this controversial treehouse is either a charmingly creative child's playhouse or an illegal encroachment on public land.

Memorial stone for GWAR vocalist, depicted in his iconic costume.

This elaborate High Victorian Gothic structure is one of the world's few 16-sided buildings.

Winding country roads in eastern West Virginia lead to an extraordinary place populated by fiberglass giants.

Long buried under the 20th-century landscape, this lift lock of the Alexandria Canal is the lone remnant of an ambitious early American transportation project.

The rock on which Moll Dyer was found frozen to death is said to still bear her handprint.

The last remaining attraction from Paragon Park.

The solitary grave of a schooner captain killed by lightning while serving biscuits.

A total of 14 men held the title of "president" before George Washington—their historical legacies are enshrined in the lobby of a hotel.

Once a thriving business district, this former shopping area is now an urban ghost town in the heart of the city.

In a pedestrian tunnel on North Carolina State’s campus resides an expressive and artistic free-for-all.

This grove was planted more than a century ago by the War Mothers of World War I.

Designed by Horace Trumbauer in 1893, this Gothic-style castle is now a home for academics.

Although built to generate electricity for Marylanders, this dam has become an all-you-can-eat buffet for American bald eagles.

Old neon signs from the City of Brotherly Love provide a snapshot of the city’s evolution.

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

This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.

Once part of a dam servicing an early 19th century grist mill, the tucked-way falls are a tricky-to-find urban oasis.

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

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