Fort Washington, Maryland
Remains of Truxton Circle Fountain
Remains of a historic fountain that was mysteriously lost in the demolition of a D.C. traffic circle.
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Fort Washington, Maryland
Remains of a historic fountain that was mysteriously lost in the demolition of a D.C. traffic circle.
Alexandria, Virginia
Once the largest trading firm of enslaved people in the U.S., this building is now a museum that preserves Alexandria's dark past.
Alexandria, Virginia
This grave marks the passing of a historic Jane Doe whose identity remains a mystery to this day.
Oxon Hill, Maryland
The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.
Washington, D.C.
Seemingly unremarkable items like empty sushi trays, chef hats, and freshness stickers are being preserved so future generations can look back on this beloved cultural import.
Washington, D.C.
A much-maligned monument to teetotalism.
Washington, D.C.
The unique traffic pattern named for an influential urban planner is also known as the Pedestrian Scramble.
Washington, D.C.
A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Rare videos and memorabilia await visitors inside this unique store.
Hot Springs, North Carolina
An idyllic mineral hot springs facility with a more-than checkered past.
Arlington, Virginia
The Pentagon sits on a former island that was in Virginia at low tide and D.C. at high tide.
Richmond, Virginia
This historic, one-acre island is the only legal place to camp in the city of Richmond.
Richmond, Virginia
This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.
Sylva, North Carolina
This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.
Atlanta, Georgia
Tour the sci-fi-esque reality of governmental disease management.
Breezewood, Pennsylvania
An abandoned stretch of highway, deteriorating next to the operational one.
Waterbury, Connecticut
A religious-themed park filled with folk art to bring biblical stories to life that fell into disrepair and now being restored.
Bryson City, North Carolina
The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.
Bryson City, North Carolina
This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.
East Lansing, Michigan
This experiment in the lifespan of seeds will take a century before it is complete.
Henderson, Nevada
This former open-pit manganese mine is now a massive graffiti canvas.
Wamego, Kansas
During the 1990's nearly all of the world's LSD is thought to have come from the operators of the lab once located in this missile silo.
Houston, Texas
One man's homage to the orange as realized through a long-term folk art labor of love.
Brownsville, Tennessee
An oversized metal construction of Billy Tripp's moods going through life.