Freeport, Maine
The Desert of Maine
This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.
Places I've been
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Freeport, Maine
This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.
Lincoln, New Hampshire
A gas station and a state sign commemorating the most famous claims of extraterrestrial abduction.
Franconia, New Hampshire
A serene plaza that commemorates one of the Granite State's most iconic figures.
Rome, Italy
The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."
Khangsar, Nepal
Named after the Goddess of Harvests, Annapurna is the deadliest member of the Eight-thousanders club.
Annapurna Circuit, Nepal
Nepal's unclimbable sacred peak.
Ochopee, Florida
In the depths of the Everglades, one man has dedicated his life to studying the elusive Skunk Ape.
Falls Church, Virginia
A whopping 14,000 copper coins cover this miniature fighter jet.
Fairfax Station, Virginia
One of the oldest train stations still standing in Virginia played a vital role during the Civil War.
Fairfax Station, Virginia
The most historic church in Fairfax County played a role in the creation of the American Red Cross.
Fairfax, Virginia
A lone historical marker off the highway and scattered debris are all that remain of this Cold War-era missile site.
Fairfax Station, Virginia
This Virginia railway overpass is said to be haunted by a serial killer in a rabbit costume.
Great Falls, Virginia
This former Cold War missile control site played an important role in the creation of GPS.
Herndon, Virginia
An out-of-place Air Force radar dome is all that denotes this park as a former missile launch site.
Vienna, Virginia
Volcanic stone sentinels stand watch at a Korean Bell Garden in Virginia.
Vienna, Virginia
A double agent hid information for the Soviet Union beneath this bridge for more than 20 years.
Falls Church, Virginia
These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.
Falls Church, Virginia
This local mascot has been a presence in the area since the 1960s.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.
Brooklyn, New York
A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.
Washington, D.C.
This seemingly out-of-place gas station by the Watergate hotel was once described as the most expensive gas station in the world.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The bugs crawling down the front of this office building are almost as big as a '68 VW Beetle.
Brooklyn, New York
On the hills of Bay Ridge stands a house straight out of a fairy tale.
Istanbul, Turkey
Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.