Washington, D.C.
East Potomac Park Mini Golf
The country's oldest continually-operated mini golf course lies hidden in plain sight, eclipsed by one of D.C.'s most popular tourist attractions.
Places From the Backwoods Wants to Go
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Card Catalog
A nostalgic bibliographic gem.
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.
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.
Washington, D.C.
Summerhouse
A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
Washington, D.C.
Culture House
A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.
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.
The Capitol Stones
Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Mini Monument
There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.
Washington, D.C.
FBI Spy House
A painfully obvious spy house sits right across the street from the Russian Embassy.
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.
The Brewmaster's Castle
This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.
Montgomery, Alabama
Casket on the Steiner-Lobman Building
The whimsical construction on the roof has given rise to many a Montgomery myth about its contents.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Capitol Park
These ruins are all that's left of the former Alabama State Capitol.
Florence, Alabama
Wichahpi Commemorative Stone Wall
The longest non-mortared wall in the country is one man's tribute to his displaced Yuchi ancestor's five-year journey to her homeland.
Tuskegee, Alabama
The Oaks
Booker T. Washington's home at the Tuskegee Institute was a gem of splendor.
Carrollton, Alabama
Henry Wells' Lightning Portrait
The terrified face of Henry Wells is etched on this garret window.
Fairhope, Alabama
Tolstoy Park, the Unusual Home of Henry Stuart
This small hut in the middle of a parking lot was once the wooded sanctuary of the 'Hermit of Montrose.'
Elberta, Alabama
Bamahenge
Alabama has a fiberglass Stonehenge. With apologies to Spinal Tap, this one is full-size.
Cullman, Alabama
Ave Maria Grotto
A miniature city built by a single hunchbacked monk.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Goldie 1971 - The Fallen Robot
A rusted metal giant pays tribute to Birmingham’s industrial past.
Montgomery, Alabama
F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum
The former home of the hard partying literary power couple is now one of the only museums devoted to their story.
Florence, Alabama
Frank Lloyd Wright-Rosenbaum House
This architectural triumph is the only Frank Lloyd Wright house in Alabama.
Delta, Alabama
Cheaha Mountain
The highest point in Alabama was almost completely deforested, but is now home to protected towers and trees.
