Washington, D.C.
Peacock Room
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Alexandria, Virginia
Civil War Graffiti at Washington's Tomb
The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Grundtvig’s Church
This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.
New Orleans, Louisiana
General Laundry Building
It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.
Alexandria, Virginia
Gadsby's Tavern
This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.
Seguin, Texas
World's Largest Pecan
The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.
Moscow, Russia
House With Animals
Its front wall is striped with a menagerie of fantastic beasts and magnificent monsters.
Istanbul, Turkey
Vlora Hanı
An Art Nouveau gem hides beneath the layers of city grime obscuring this once-magnificent building.
Alexandria, Virginia
Hollensbury Spite House
The narrowest house in America is seven feet of pure spite.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
The Last Shell Oil Clamshell Station
This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.
High Point, North Carolina
High Point Chest of Drawers
A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.
Charlottesville, Virginia
The Raven Room
Edgar Allan Poe's old dorm is now a shrine to the author's legacy.
Permanently Closed
Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, Egypt
End of the World Cinema
An abandoned outdoor movie theater in the Sinai desert.
Fort Worth, Texas
The Palace Light Bulb
The world's second-longest burning light bulb.
Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Washington, D.C.
Mary's Garden
An overlooked oasis of quiet on the grounds of Washington's monumental basilica.
Washington, D.C.
Hoff's Harmonica Case Collection
More than 500 unique and specially designed cases collected by D.C.'s "Harmonica Case Man."
Washington, D.C.
Arizona Avenue Trestle
The span is crooked and made from two older recycled bridges.
Washington, D.C.
Uncle Beazley the Triceratops
A celebrity from the late Cretaceous period.
Washington, D.C.
Kilroy Was Here
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
Washington, D.C.
Theodore Roosevelt Island
The national park was once a plantation estate.
Washington, D.C.
Vigilant Firehouse
‘Bush the old fire dog died of poison July 5th, 1869. RIP.’
Washington, D.C.
Gun Barrel Fence
This robust fence in front of a historic Georgetown home is likely made from hundreds of recycled Revolutionary War firearms.
Washington, D.C.
Freezing Newsmen Plaque
A small token of gratitude from freezing cold journalists who were given a warm haven while covering JFK's inauguration.
