Washington, D.C.
President Lincoln’s Cottage
The house where Lincoln drafted the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Washington, D.C.
The house where Lincoln drafted the Emancipation Proclamation.
New York, New York
Discover the taste of mold.
Arlington, Virginia
Situated in a bustling intersection, this "mobile" monument that honors local veterans from five different wars has moved several times but appears to have found its final resting place.
Leesburg, Virginia
The house where Robert E. Lee planned the Battle of Antietam is said to be haunted by the ghost of a Civil War soldier.
Crow Agency, Montana
A memorial to the most decisive Native American victory of the Plains Indian War.
Savannah, Georgia
These ornate, fish-shaped water spouts guard Savannah’s historic facades.
Tucson, Arizona
Browse an impressive collection of passenger and military aircraft dating back to World War II.
Williamsburg, Virginia
Some of the largest trees of their kinds exist throughout Williamsburg’s historic core.
Yorktown, Virginia
This unassuming home played a pivotal role in American history, essentially putting an end to the Revolutionary War.
Williamsburg, Virginia
Colonial Williamsburg was home to one of the earliest institutions in North America dedicated to educating Black children.
Benzonia, Michigan
Check out the Heidelberg printing presses in the workshop of an artist known for documenting the natural world on greeting cards.
Ketchikan, Alaska
A historic area for shopping and dining in Ketchikan's former red-light district.
Lincoln, New Hampshire
The Old Man of the Mountain’s less-famous, but still beloved little brother is said to resemble a leader of the Abenaki tribe.
Washington, D.C.
Where you can hail your favorite fictional commanders-in-chief.
Cambridge, Maryland
This Harriet Tubman mural went viral for kids interacting with it.
Seaford, Delaware
Did the word “hardscrabble” originate from an 18th century Delaware fistfight?
Woodcrest Estates, Delaware
An abandoned rural reminder of a time when the sweet potato crop was king in Delaware.
Delmar, Delaware
This relic is one of the last survivors of the earliest eras of the American railroad.
Annapolis, Maryland
A mural honoring two trailblazing Supreme Court Justices—Thurgood Marshall and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Annapolis, Maryland
A set of rowhouses built for laborers at a glass company are the last of their kind in Annapolis.
Annapolis, Maryland
A memorial to an ill-fated Arctic expedition pursued by the U.S. Navy.
Berlin, Maryland
Explore the legends surrounding these mythical sea creatures inside this museum.
Pokhara, Nepal
Lake Phewa is home to the only island temple in Nepal.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
An indoor botanical garden for tropical plants looks like a giant cylinder lying on its side.