Washington, D.C.
Fort DeRussy
A Civil War fort in the middle of Washington, D.C. has been swallowed by a forest.
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Washington, D.C.
Kilroy Was Here
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
Washington, D.C.
Inside the Capitol Dome
The walls of the iconic dome are hollow and have a secret stairway.
Washington, D.C.
Dumbarton Oaks
The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Mount Zion Cemetery's Underground Railroad Shelter
People escaping slavery may have hidden inside a corpse vault.
Washington, D.C.
Tudor Place
A historic estate packed with George Washington's heirlooms, and its own nuclear bunker.
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National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
Washington, D.C.
Secret Entrance to the White House
The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.
Washington, D.C.
Zero Milestone
A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.
Washington, D.C.
Lincoln Memorial Undercroft
A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.
Washington, D.C.
Space Window at the Washington National Cathedral
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
Washington, D.C.
The Capitol Stones
Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.
Washington, D.C.
The Mansion on O Street
With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.
Washington, D.C.
Catacombs of Washington, D.C.
Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.
Washington, D.C.
International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Washington, D.C.
National Capitol Columns
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bartram's Garden
The oldest surviving botanic garden in the United States.
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Leonardo's Horse Scale Model
A smaller model of the Da Vinci sculpture that took 500 years to come to life.
Mildred, Pennsylvania
MGM-13 Mace Missile
This decommissioned surface-to-surface missile resides outside the American Legion Post in Pennslyvania.
Hermitage, Pennsylvania
Avenue of 444 Flags
An American flag was erected for every day that passed during the Iranian Hostage Crisis.
Pleasantville, Pennsylvania
Pithole City
The site of America's first commercial oil well essentially disappeared after the town went bust.
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Washington Memorial Chapel
An eccentric priest's tribute to George Washington, this chapel tells the story of the American Revolution.
Waterford, Pennsylvania
George Washington in a British Military Uniform
The only statue of its kind to commemorate Washington's beginnings as an officer of the British Colonial Militia.
Farmington, Pennsylvania
Jumonville Glen
The site of the little-known Pennsylvania battle that sparked the Seven Years' War.
