Washington, D.C.
International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
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Washington, D.C.
The Unabomber's Cabin
It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.
Washington, D.C.
National Archives Vault
An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.
Washington, D.C.
Albert Einstein Bronze Statue
The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.
Washington, D.C.
Martha, the Last Passenger Pigeon
The remains of Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, serve as a tool to educate about conservation.
Washington, D.C.
Cher Ami
A heroic pigeon that, through a barrage of gunfire, delivered a message that saved over 100 lives in World War I.
Washington, D.C.
First Teddy Bear
The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.
Washington, D.C.
American Geophysical Union Sidewalk Planet Display
A brass and marble scale model of the solar system embedded in the concrete.
Washington, D.C.
The Preamble in License Plates
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.
Washington, D.C.
MLK Time Capsule at Freedom Plaza
Beneath unsuspecting visitors feet, a capsule containing pieces of America’s civil rights history.
Troy, New York
Grave of Uncle Sam
The original Uncle Sam was actually a New York meatpacker who is buried under this historic grave.
Queens, New York
Houdini's Grave
The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.
Yeadon, Pennsylvania
Unmarked Grave of H.H. Holmes
America's first serial killer rests in anonymity.
Anna, Illinois
King Neptune Memorial
This simple gravestone remembers a pig who single-hoofedly raised $19,000,000 for the Navy.
Louisville, Kentucky
Colonel Sanders' Grave
The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.
Ashmore, Illinois
St. Omer Cemetery Witch Grave
This grave in a ghost town cemetery marks the death of a witch on a day that never happened.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Grave of Fredric J. Baur
The inventor of the iconic Pringles can was so proud of his invention he was buried in one.
Tolochenaz, Switzerland
Audrey Hepburn’s Grave
The immortal Hollywood star rests in peace in an unassuming Swiss village cemetery.
Los Angeles, California
Marilyn Monroe's Crypt
Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
The Grave of Mister Rogers
The universally beloved children's television figure is interred on a high hilltop in one of western Pennsylvania's oldest cemeteries.
Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania
Grave of Andy Warhol
The pop art icon's gravesite is broadcast 24 hours a day on his museum's website.
Chiefland, Florida
Manatee Springs State Park
A much more welcome kind of snowbird vacationer, manatees camp out in these springs every winter.
Groton, Connecticut
Submarine Force Museum
The US Navy's only submarine museum is also home to the world's first nuclear submarine.
Chicago, Illinois
Quimby's Bookstore
The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.
