Washington, D.C.
Theodore Roosevelt Island
The national park was once a plantation estate.
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Places I've been
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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.
Albert Einstein Bronze Statue
The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.
Washington, D.C.
National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
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 Dupont Underground
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
Washington, D.C.
International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Washington, D.C.
The Exorcist Stairs
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Washington, D.C.
National Capitol Columns
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
America’s smallest national park site is the former residence of exiled Polish national hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The First Heinz Pickle Charm
The souvenir got the company’s founder out of a pretty pickle at the World’s Fair.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
First Bank of the United States
Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Old Adam Scheidt Plant
This forgotten building was one of the few Philadelphia-area breweries to survive Prohibition.
Wyalusing, Pennsylvania
French Azilum
A planned settlement in Pennsylvania once housed the aristocratic refugees of the French Revolution.
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Wildwood Cemetery and Crematorium
According to local myth this cemetery is half evil spirits, half good—split down the middle.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Original Puppets from 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood'
The residents of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe live without much fanfare within the Pittsburgh Children's Museum.
Archbald, Pennsylvania
Archbald Pothole
It would take 35 firetrucks to fill this enormous glacial pothole.
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Lackawanna Coal Mine
Board a mine car and descend the #190 slope 300 feet underground into the Clark Vein of coal.
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
Pine Creek Gorge
This lush forest valley was once mined for lumber to the extent that it was once nicknamed "The Pennsylvania Desert."
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia City Hall
This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Giant Ants
Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rocky Statue
Yo, Adrian!
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
The remains of a community that was forced to move for a dam that never materialized still rot in this Pennsylvania park.
