South Pasadena, California
Bissell House
Victoriana on Orange Grove Avenue.
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Newport Beach, California
Bunnyhenge
Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.
Los Angeles, California
Japanese Cultural Village
A fashion designer's dazzling world of Japanese collectibles is hidden in a warehouse downtown.
Anaheim, California
Jingles
The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.
Anaheim, California
Dominguez Palm Tree
A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Hotel Buckminster
This hotel was the site of major events in sports and radio history. It was also used as a detention center during World War II.
Boston, Massachusetts
USS Constitution
Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.
Quincy, Massachusetts
Abigail Adams' Grave
The nation's second-ever First Lady urged the founding fathers to "remember the ladies."
Quincy, Massachusetts
Adams National Historical Park
The homestead of American patriot John Adams.
Los Angeles, California
The Last Bookstore
This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.
Los Angeles, California
Doheny Mansion
Built in 1899, this luxurious home was part of one of the first gated communities in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, California
Sunken City
Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.
San Diego, California
Panama-California Sculpture Court
A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.
San Diego, California
Zoro Garden
Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.
Washington, D.C.
'Ginevra de’ Benci' Portrait
The only Leonardo Da Vinci painting in the Western Hemisphere.
Washington, D.C.
Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel
This small hilltop church weaves the urban history of Washington, D.C. with the national history of the United States.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Family Church National Cathedral
An amazing example of early-20th-century architecture, this church features marble transported from Utah.
Washington, D.C.
Jean Jules Jusserand Memorial
An obscure federal monument honors the French diplomat who served as Ambassador to the U.S. during WWI.
Washington, D.C.
The Lockkeeper's House
A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.
Washington, D.C.
Baptist Alley
This unassuming passageway played a key role in one of the most important events in U.S. history.
Washington, D.C.
Civil War Nurses Memorial
A bas relief commemorates the "Nuns of the Battlefield" who cared for soldiers on both sides of the conflict.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Marble Stripe
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
Knife Edge
Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.
Washington, D.C.
District of Columbia Center Point
A little marble compass above George Washington's (empty) tomb in the Capitol marks where D.C.'s four quadrants intersect.
