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Part of a WWII submarine is lurking outside the Washington Navy Yard parking lot.

The famous abolitionist’s preserved estate is one of Washington's finest monuments to its great Black citizens.

An extensive, if one-sided, history of U.S. law enforcement's war on drugs.

Government testing at the asylum briefly explored using marijuana as a "truth serum" on Nazi prisoners of war.

In 1932, Americans honored their first president's 200th birthday by planting trees.

This grave marks the passing of a historic Jane Doe whose identity remains a mystery to this day.

This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.

Once forgotten and built over, this historic Black cemetery now houses a poignant memorial.

This biographical museum honors the groundbreaking scientist at her birthplace in Warsaw.

After the famous composer died in Paris, his sister snuck his heart out of the country to honor his wish that it be buried in their native country.

Special benches that play Chopin's music are scattered throughout his native city.

A tree planted by Marie Curie is treasured by the Radium institute that she set up.

In the summer, the area around this sculpture transforms into a vibrant concert venue.

Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.

The world's oldest known salt mine.

The former private quarters and office of Dr. Sigmund Freud now hosts a museum housing the works of the founding father of psychoanalysis.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

Private collection of art inspired by cabinets of curiosity.

This museum and curiosity shop provides a glimpse into an often-overlooked past to show guests that there is beauty and wonder in the macabre.

The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.

The magic's in the hole!

The U.S. Navy's last diesel-electric submarine rests half-submerged in the middle of Portland.

Their motto is, "We've been bonkers for hats even longer than you have!"

The oceanic dumping ground where spaceships go to die.