Washington, D.C.
James C. Dent House
Now a living classroom, this house was once the home of Reverend James Clinton Dent, a formerly enslaved man and a pastor.
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Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Jefferson, Maryland
War Correspondents Memorial
One of the only memorials dedicated to journalists who died in combat.
Baltimore, Maryland
'Man/Woman'
Public opinion is still divided on this enormous sculpture in front of Baltimore's Penn Station.
Baltimore, Maryland
Mr. Trash Wheel
This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.
Baltimore, Maryland
The American Visionary Art Museum
A museum dedicated to exhibiting remarkable outsider art.
Baltimore, Maryland
George Peabody Library
It’s not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music’s library has been described as a “cathedral of books.”
Baltimore, Maryland
Nipper, the RCA Dog Statue
A monumental statue of RCA's mascot now sits atop a historical society roof after a life of moving around.
District of Columbia
Darth Vader Grotesque
The sci-fi villain is a little-known inhabitant of the U.S. capital's largest cathedral.
Richmond, Virginia
Byrd Theatre
This beautiful vintage movie palace has seen little change in form or function since the 1920s.
Wheaton, Maryland
Brookside Gardens Reflection Terrace
Hidden within an idyllic suburban garden is a memorial dedicated to the victims of a terrifying spree of killings committed on U.S. soil.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
'We the Youth'
South Philadelphia is home to Keith Haring's only surviving in situ collaborative public mural.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
'Celebration of Water' Sculpture
This sculpture of a fisherman spent six years at the bottom of the Schuylkill River.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Golden Gal of Old Madison Square Garden
Golden and naked, the figure that was once the highest point in New York is all that remains of the second Madison Square Garden.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rocky Statue
Yo, Adrian!
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
Astounding collection of coin-operated games and automata.
Silver Spring, Maryland
Bust of the 'Homeless Mayor'
A tribute to the beloved, kind-hearted "homeless mayor" of Silver Spring.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Elfreth's Alley
This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.
Rome, Italy
Monument to the Fallen of Dogali
An ancient Egyptian obelisk is now used to commemorate fallen Italian soldiers.
Rome, Italy
Pyramid of Cestius
The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.
Rome, Italy
The Protestant Cemetery
The final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats.
Rome, Italy
St. Valentine's Skull
The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.
Rome, Italy
The Mouth of Truth
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
Rome, Italy
Casa dei Crescenzi
A rare example of a medieval house in Rome adorned with a melancholic inscription.
Rome, Italy
Temple of Portunus
This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.
