Washington, D.C.
Albert Einstein Bronze Statue
The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.
Places Clur Wants to Go
8563
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
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.
Titanic Memorial
This lonely waterfront memorial to the men of the Titanic was erected by the "Women of America."
Washington, D.C.
National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
Washington, D.C.
Tudor Place
A historic estate packed with George Washington's heirlooms, and its own nuclear bunker.
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.
Summerhouse
A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
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.
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.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Old Spanish Fort
Before becoming a public park, this spot was a shell midden, a fort, and an amusement park.
Brooklyn, New York
Coney Island Museum
An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.
Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Devon, England
Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre
A unique journey back in time to an early 20th-century fairground.
Yelverton, England
Hollowcombe Bottom
The site of a mysterious pony massacre is rich with extraterrestrial conspiracy theories.
Woolfardisworthy, England
The Gnome Reserve
The world's largest collection of garden gnomes lives among the trees and wildflowers on this woodland reserve.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Regent Bridge
A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.
Puebla, Mexico
La Casa del que Mató al Animal
The scene of a legendary hunt is displayed on this building's facade.
Agra, India
John Hessing's Tomb
Also known as the "Red Taj Mahal."
Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria
Apartment of Soviet Life
This apartment is a true time capsule of local life in Bulgaria during the Soviet regime.
San Donato di Ninea, Italy
Grotta di Sant'Angelo
The ruins of a rural church and a statue of Archangel Gabriel are tucked away in Majella National Park.
Kuršumlija, Serbia
Monastery of the Holy Mother of God, Ston
This former monastery is still a revered religious site.
Barcelona, Spain
Casa Amatller
This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.
Sofia, Bulgaria
The Necropolis of St. Sophia Church
Underneath this Byzantinian church lies a necropolis filled with ancient tombs and the ruins of previous churches.
