Washington, D.C.
African-American Civil War Memorial
The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.
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Washington, D.C.
The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.
Washington, D.C.
A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.
Washington, D.C.
A rotating cast of guys and dolls in front of a Washington, D.C. building.
Washington, D.C.
This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
This unacceptably tall building was the real reason for Washington, D.C.'s skyscraper ban.
Washington, D.C.
This restaurant has been a haven for D.C.'s LGBTQ community since the 1950s.
Washington, D.C.
Obscure Freemasons still live in D.C.’s largest private residence.
Washington, D.C.
This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.
Washington, D.C.
A small triangle of DC grass is the final resting place of one of Sonny and Cher's songs.
Birmingham, England
A small alleyway with an unusual moniker.
Birmingham, England
This historic abandoned train station looks like a stop for ghost trains.
Leeds, England
The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.
Leeds, England
The name of this suspended sculpture is Latin for "high horse," which is exactly what it is.
Leeds, England
This sculpture celebrates a boules tournament and the link between Leeds and its twin city Lille.
Leeds, England
This sculpture of Edward of Woodstock is surrounded by eight Victorian lamp bearers.
Leeds, England
Winner of the Leeds Award for Architecture and the Environment.
Tucson, Arizona
This church on a Tohono O'Odham reservation has stood since 1797.
Liverpool, England
19th century tunnels burrowed under Liverpool.
Liverpool, England
The grand complex of buildings that comprise Liverpool's Exchange Flags includes a vast World War II bunker that has been frozen in time.
Liverpool, England
This stone once marked the boundaries of Liverpool's medieval markets.
Liverpool, England
This whimsical public art installation is a unique homage to Liverpool's industrial heritage.
Faywood, New Mexico
These unique volcanic rock formations offer the perfect opportunity to camp and hike.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.
Manchester, England
Since 2017, the remains of Stretford's industrial past have been occupied by a collection of gnomes.