Washington, D.C.
Volta Laboratory & Bureau
Helen Keller once broke ground on this historic center for the study of technologies to benefit the hearing impaired.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
Riggs Library
A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.
Washington, D.C.
Dahlgren Iron Cross
A purported 17th-century religious artifact with noteworthy associations to Catholic history in the U. S.
Washington, D.C.
The Exorcist Stairs
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Washington, D.C.
Georgetown Transformers
Two statues of the fictitious toy robots that ran afoul of local government
Washington, D.C.
Capital Transit Co. Streetcar Barn
Before Metro, Washington had a robust streetcar network—and you see the remains of this infrastructure if you know where to look.
Washington, D.C.
Prospect House
An 18th-century townhouse that once hosted guests of the president.
Washington, D.C.
Georgetown's Haunted Halcyon House
This stately mansion, built in 1787 by America's first Secretary of the Navy, is rumored to be one of the most haunted buildings in Washington, DC.
Washington, D.C.
Georgetown Waterfront
The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.
Washington, D.C.
Vigilant Firehouse
‘Bush the old fire dog died of poison July 5th, 1869. RIP.’
Washington, D.C.
Old Stone House
The oldest building in the District of Columbia was preserved because of a mistaken connection to George Washington.
Washington, D.C.
The Tabulating Machine Co.
The early data processor factory founded in Washington for the 1890 U.S. Census went on to become IBM.
Washington, D.C.
'Cartwheel' Tower
Washington's top-secret Cold War-era doomsday communications tower is located in a small neighborhood park.
Washington, D.C.
Fort Reno Park
The only Civil War battle in Washington D.C. took place near this highest natural point in the city.
District of Columbia
Darth Vader Grotesque
The sci-fi villain is a little-known inhabitant of the U.S. capital's largest cathedral.
Washington, D.C.
Space Window at the Washington National Cathedral
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
New York, New York
The American Merchant Mariner's Memorial
Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.
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.
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
Housing the National Women's Party since 1929, this historic house is now a monument to the fight for gender equality.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Café Lafitte in Exile
One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Treme's Petit Jazz Museum
This museum tells a lively, personal, and wide-ranging history of jazz music.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Backstreet Cultural Museum
The greatest collection of New Orleans masking and processional traditions covering everything from Baby Dolls to Skull and Bone gangs.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Li’l Dizzy’s Cafe
The last surviving bastion of the Baquet restaurant empire serves up superb soul food.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.
