Washington, D.C.
Inside the Capitol Dome
The walls of the iconic dome are hollow and have a secret stairway.
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Washington, D.C.
The walls of the iconic dome are hollow and have a secret stairway.
Washington, D.C.
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
Key West, Florida
A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.
Santa Monica, California
A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.
Government Camp, Oregon
Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.
Boston, Massachusetts
The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Yo, Adrian!
Burnsville, North Carolina
The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.
Washington, D.C.
The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.
San Francisco, California
Gold Rush-era tombstones line the park's paths.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The only way to see Pittsburgh is from the top of this lookout point, just like the ancient members of the native peoples did.
Moab, Utah
The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.
Versailles, Kentucky
This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.
Las Vegas, Nevada
One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.
Seattle, Washington
A rotting tree in the middle of Seattle doubles as an elaborately-controlled art piece.
California
The highest dunes in California are the most likely place in the area to hear the Singing Sands.
Ashford, Washington
The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.
Boston, Massachusetts
Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.
Winslow, Arizona
A working cattle ranch with remarkably well-preserved prehistoric petroglyphs and ancient ruins.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.
Savannah, Georgia
One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army.
Boston, Massachusetts
The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.
Moundsville, West Virginia
Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.
Corolla, North Carolina
One of the best places to see wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.