Places diggiosity Wants to Go

This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.

This environmental engineering marvel keeps salt water from the Elizabeth River.

This statue is dedicated to Grace Sherwood, the last person in Virginia to be convicted of being a witch.

Nine of the very few concrete ships ever made in the U.S. are beautifully decaying off a Virginia pier.

The location where the American Revolution ended.

John Tyler never got to be buried at his beloved home, but every pet his family owned since has been.

A home built with marble tombstones from the graves of 2,200 Union soldiers buried in a Virginia cemetery.

An innovative attempt to break a siege in the American Civil War still scars the earth today.

The flower-shaped temple in Virginia aims to transcend the boundaries of the world’s religions.

A glimpse into the sacrifices of military members during World War II.

The woman whose immortal cell line continues to shape scientific research was buried near her birthplace in a grave that was left unmarked for nearly 60 years.

A heroic pigeon that, through a barrage of gunfire, delivered a message that saved over 100 lives in World War I.

This robust fence in front of a historic Georgetown home is likely made from hundreds of recycled Revolutionary War firearms.

A traveling postal dog covered 48 states and more than 140,000 miles, and he lives on as taxidermy, patched up with a rabbit's foot and a pig's ear.

A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.

A little marble compass above George Washington's (empty) tomb in the Capitol marks where D.C.'s four quadrants intersect.

A haunting tribute to pioneering photographer Clover Adams.

Named after the Goddess of Harvests, Annapurna is the deadliest member of the Eight-thousanders club.

At 16,627 feet above sea level, this unstaffed station is the highest in the world.

A Himalayan monastery claims to have a piece of a centuries-old abominable snowman.

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.

A giant concrete churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.

A water pumping station disguised as a residential home to assuage concerned neighbors now tricks most passersby.

This hollow steel globe is the second-largest in the world.