Places Debby Morris Wants to Go

A brick-paved former section of the historic coast-to-coast highway.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

Soaring over the Niagara Whirlpool since 1916.

A tunnel that brings more than a century of history to life from the deepest parts of the Niagara Gorge.

Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.

A mural honoring two trailblazing Supreme Court Justices—Thurgood Marshall and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

This Harriet Tubman mural went viral for kids interacting with it.

This suburban park recalls the history of a famous tavern. Despite the name, it's no ordinary place!

An old pay phone rewired to play local bird calls and songs at the press of a button.

One of only two sites in the United States containing the remains of Buddha.

FDR's Art Deco hospital tower was hopelessly inefficient.

Built in 1815, the stabilized ruins of the grist mill and sawmill are now gated, but interpretive displays on the features and functions of the mill preserve its history.

A tribute to the beloved, kind-hearted "homeless mayor" of Silver Spring.

This propitious plastic porcine has been petitioning park visitors to pick up after themselves for more than 50 years.

She stares out across six lanes of traffic, clutching a musket and infant with determination.

Although built to generate electricity for Marylanders, this dam has become an all-you-can-eat buffet for American bald eagles.

The bridge's highly-contested plaque (once again) honors Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

A historic cemetery with unique artwork, a Civil War fort, and also happens to be the site of the Battle of Bladensburg.

This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

A relic of FDR's brief foray into utopian urban planning.

The rooster who crossed the road lives on forever in Takoma Park, Maryland.

The tallest The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in the world soars above the Beltway.

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

Giant acorn-shaped 19th century gazebo from which suburban Washingtonians gazed upon the original "silver" spring.