Schenectady, New York
Vedder Family Cemetery
The small burial plot is located in a mall parking lot.
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Schenectady, New York
The small burial plot is located in a mall parking lot.
Schenectady, New York
This elaborate High Victorian Gothic structure is one of the world's few 16-sided buildings.
Wilmington, Delaware
An award-winning children’s garden enchants visitors at the intersection of natural beauty and fairy tales.
York, Pennsylvania
Political activist and writer Thomas Paine once lodged at this location.
Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
In the bowels of a 19th-century brewery lurks a fine-dining restaurant offering an array of themed feasts.
Bainbridge, Pennsylvania
These unique rock formations were created during the Ice Age.
Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania
This stately 19th century library pushed architectural boundaries at a time when the public library movement was just taking off.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
The beloved, war-tested mascot of a Union regiment graces their battlefield monument.
Hanover, Pennsylvania
These small house replicas have stood proudly since the 1950s, even as the property has changed hands.
Hanover, Pennsylvania
One of the oldest Catholic churches in the U.S., situated just east of Gettysburg.
Westminster, Maryland
Easter in Westminster may be the only time and place to behold Edgar Allen Poe made entirely of Marshmallow Peeps.
Washington, D.C.
The hippo that stands on this university campus was once a drunken flea market purchase.
Washington, D.C.
The legacy of a wealthy executive and his wife, this little-known art museum features works by Picasso, Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, and more.
Silver Spring, Maryland
The longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere takes over three minutes to ride down.
Silver Spring, Maryland
Dogs, cats, horses, monkeys, frogs, and fish are laid to rest at the second-oldest pet cemetery in the U.S.
Washington, D.C.
The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.
Washington, D.C.
The national park was once a plantation estate.
Washington, D.C.
This house was once the location of Frelinghuysen University.
Washington, D.C.
One of the last mosaic tile facades found in the city.
Washington, D.C.
Once home to the largest photo service in the United States.
Washington, D.C.
After James Madison's death, his wife and former First Lady Dolley Madison lived in this yellow building near the White House.
Washington, D.C.
Dedicated to the man who created the first radio wave communication system.
Arlington, Virginia
This church built atop a gas station promises to "equip you for the next stage in your life’s journey."
Washington, D.C.
This small hilltop church weaves the urban history of Washington, D.C. with the national history of the United States.