Washington, D.C.
Ruins of the McMillan Sand Filtration Site at Reservoir Park
An Industrial Revolution-era public work that purified water using nothing but sand.
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Washington, D.C.
Albert Einstein Bronze Statue
The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.
Washington, D.C.
Peacock Room
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
Summerhouse
A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
Washington, D.C.
Lincoln Book Tower
A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.
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.
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.
Washington, D.C.
Riggs Library
A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.
Washington, D.C.
Culture House
A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.
Washington, D.C.
The Dupont Underground
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
Washington, D.C.
The Mansion on O Street
With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.
Washington, D.C.
Catacombs of Washington, D.C.
Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.
Lorton, Virginia
Laurel Hill House
Standing for over 200 years, the abandoned home of a Revolutionary War hero and later a succession of prison superintendents.
Great Falls, Virginia
Colvin Run Mill and General Store
The only surviving 19th-century water-powered mill found in the Washington, D.C. area.
Vienna, Virginia
Dolhareubang of Meadowlark Gardens
Volcanic stone sentinels stand watch at a Korean Bell Garden in Virginia.
Falls Church, Virginia
'The Man Slopping Pigs'
This eye-catching sculpture of rural life seems a bit out of place at a suburban intersection in front of a car dealership.
Springfield, Virginia
Orange and Alexandria Railroad Culvert
This little brick tunnel built by Confederate forces was used to conduct surprise attacks on the railroad.
Alexandria, Virginia
Carlyle House Historic Park
A superbly preserved example of Georgian residential architecture that was once home to one of the founders of Alexandria, Virginia.
Alexandria, Virginia
Fort Ward Park
Built to defend Washington D.C. during the Civil War, this fort became a post-war nucleus for a thriving Black community.
Alexandria, Virginia
Pope-Leighey House
This twice-relocated "Usonian" home is among the smallest built by master architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Alexandria, Virginia
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial
This stately building in Alexandria, Virginia was built by Freemasons to honor one of their most famous members.
Alexandria, Virginia
George Washington's Distillery
The only place for a truly presidential dram.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Inventionland
A unique workspace where offices reside on pirate ships and inside gingerbread houses.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dippy the Dinosaur
A model of a dinosaur that was named for Andrew Carnegie stands outside the museum that also bears his name.
