Chicago, Illinois
Walt Disney's Chicago Birthplace
A chance to follow in the footsteps of the word's most legendary animator.
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Chicago, Illinois
A chance to follow in the footsteps of the word's most legendary animator.
Chicago, Illinois
Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.
Chicago, Illinois
A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.
Wilmette, Illinois
The only Bahá'à house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Washington, D.C.
Before Metro, Washington had a robust streetcar network—and you see the remains of this infrastructure if you know where to look.
Washington, D.C.
A building shaped like the Army Corps of Engineers logo, because why not?
Washington, D.C.
Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”
Washington, D.C.
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Washington, D.C.
The privately owned cemetery that holds room for Washington's finest when they step down from life.
Washington, D.C.
The most accurate timepiece in the world.
Washington, D.C.
This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.
Washington, D.C.
Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.
Alexandria, Virginia
Once forgotten and built over, this historic Black cemetery now houses a poignant memorial.
Alexandria, Virginia
Once the largest trading firm of enslaved people in the U.S., this building is now a museum that preserves Alexandria's dark past.
Alexandria, Virginia
The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.
Alexandria, Virginia
The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.
Washington, D.C.
The last remaining building in Washington, D.C., built by H.H. Richardson, one of America's most iconic architects.
Washington, D.C.
Garments from across the globe call this hidden gem home.
Washington, D.C.
Once a sewer culvert, this road tunnel now offers cyclists and pedestrians a subterranean stroll under the C&O Canal.
Washington, D.C.
An amazing example of early-20th-century architecture, this church features marble transported from Utah.
Washington, D.C.
A hidden passageway now marks the site of an assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan that some say broke a 140-year-old curse.
Washington, D.C.
While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.
Washington, D.C.
An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.