Towson, Maryland
Divine's Headstone
The final resting place of an iconic drag performer is decorated with pearls and hot-pink lipstick.
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Washington, D.C.
The Old Patent Model Museum
During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.
Washington, D.C.
The Preamble in License Plates
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.
Washington, D.C.
The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly
Light bulbs, scrap wood, and tinfoil comprise this homemade throne of the gods.
Washington, D.C.
Hidden Figures Way
A street in front of NASA's D.C. headquarters has been named in honor of the Black women who were essential to early spaceflight.
Washington, D.C.
Southwest Duck Pond
This lovely pocket park is one of the most under appreciated in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
East Potomac Park Mini Golf
The country's oldest continually-operated mini golf course lies hidden in plain sight, eclipsed by one of D.C.'s most popular tourist attractions.
Washington, D.C.
Cuban-American Friendship Urn
The only National Monument ever to go missing for nearly 50 years then resurface in a dump.
West Glacier, Montana
Lake McDonald
Spectacular views await visitors to this lake.
Washington, D.C.
Sweet Home Cafe
This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.
Luray, Virginia
The Great Stalacpipe Organ
An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.
White Post, Virginia
Dinosaurland
Outsider art meets paleontology at this roadside reptile repository.
White Post, Virginia
The White Post
An eponymous directional signpost erected by the first president of the United States.
Millwood, Virginia
Burwell-Morgan Mill
Little has changed in the way that this mill operates since the 18th-century.
Berryville, Virginia
Josephine School Community Museum
A renovated schoolhouse that highlights the history of Clarke County's Black community.
Falls Church, Virginia
'Mr. Dixie'
This local mascot has been a presence in the area since the 1960s.
Washington, D.C.
Man Controlling Trade
A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.
Arlington, Virginia
DEA Museum
An extensive, if one-sided, history of U.S. law enforcement's war on drugs.
Long Branch, New Jersey
Garfield Tea House
A small structure built from used railroad ties honors the short term of America's 20th president.
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Monument to the Creators of S.O.A.P.
This monument pays tribute to the musicians responsible for creating the Sound Of Asbury Park.
Wall Township, New Jersey
Marconi American Wireless Company Tower
A piece of telecommunications history.
Alexandria, Virginia
'The Pharmacist'
This pharmacist and his patient greet visitors to the National Community Pharmacists Association.
Permanently Closed
Washington, D.C.
Tree Mansion of Archibald Walk
Depending on who you ask, this controversial treehouse is either a charmingly creative child's playhouse or an illegal encroachment on public land.
Washington, D.C.
Titanic Memorial
This lonely waterfront memorial to the men of the Titanic was erected by the "Women of America."
