Atlanta, Georgia
Oakland Cemetery
Civil War soldiers, captains of industry, and paupers all interred on historic grounds.
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Atlanta, Georgia
Junkman's Daughter
This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.
Atlanta, Georgia
Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama
The Battle of Atlanta in 360 degrees, featuring a corpse that bears a striking resemblance to Clark Gable.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Cyclorama
A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.
Washington, D.C.
Renwick Gallery
The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.
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.
International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Washington, D.C.
The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly
Light bulbs, scrap wood, and tinfoil comprise this homemade throne of the gods.
Washington, D.C.
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.
Washington, D.C.
The Adams Memorial
A haunting tribute to pioneering photographer Clover Adams.
Silver Spring, Maryland
Wheaton Station Escalator
The longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere takes over three minutes to ride down.
Silver Spring, Maryland
National Park Seminary
A girls' boarding school inspired by the Chicago World's Fair, once abandoned, now restored to strange and scenic glory.
Silver Spring, Maryland
Acorn Park
Giant acorn-shaped 19th century gazebo from which suburban Washingtonians gazed upon the original "silver" spring.
Washington, D.C.
Fort DeRussy
A Civil War fort in the middle of Washington, D.C. has been swallowed by a forest.
Bethesda, Maryland
Glen Echo Amusement Park
Once home to seven different roller coasters, Glen Echo has undergone many transformations since its founding in 1891.
Thurmont, Maryland
Catoctin Furnace
A pre-Industrial Age iron furnace and the site of a nearly-forgotten piece of Black history.
Oldtown, Maryland
Paw Paw Tunnel
Despite violent work crews and massive delays this abandoned canal tunnel was built to last into the modern day.
Dearborn, Michigan
Dymaxion House
The only surviving prototype for Buckminster Fuller's house of the future.
Alameda, California
Naval Air Station Alameda
A decommissioned Naval base now rents itself out for people who want to blow stuff up.
Jamestown, Rhode Island
Fort Wetherill
Abandoned Coast Artillery fort now serves as a graffiti canvas and sightseeing vantage point.
Los Angeles, California
Fort Macarthur Museum
A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Fort Pike
Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.
Green Valley, Arizona
Titan Missile Museum
America's only nuclear missile silo open to the public.
Queens, New York
Fort Tilden
This abandoned seaside fortress is now simply an imposing ruin being taken back by nature.
