Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Elfreth's Alley
This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Irish Memorial at Penn's Landing
An Irish Memorial commemorating those who perished due to potato blight.
Williamsburg, Virginia
Chowning’s Tavern
Enjoy dishes that founding fathers once ate at this Colonial Williamsburg pub.
Permanently Closed
Richmond, Virginia
James River Park Pipeline Walkway
Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.
Richmond, Virginia
Sharp's Island
This historic, one-acre island is the only legal place to camp in the city of Richmond.
Charlottesville, Virginia
Monticello's Vegetable Garden and Fruitery
Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.
Luray, Virginia
The Great Stalacpipe Organ
An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
True Treats
Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Ruins of St. John's Episcopal Church
Built in the 1850s, this church was of the first five churches constructed in Harper's Ferry.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
John Brown's Fort
The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.
Knoxville, Maryland
The Sign Above the Tunnel
This advertisement for talcum powder was painted on the rock face and has since defied removal.
Washington, D.C.
D.C. War Memorial
An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.
Washington, D.C.
Peacock Room
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.
Washington, D.C.
National Bonsai Museum
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
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.
National Capitol Columns
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Baltimore, Maryland
Graffiti Alley
A hidden alley in urban Baltimore is a haven for graffiti artists.
Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore Basilica
The design of this historic domed church was influenced by Thomas Jefferson and intended as a statement of religious freedom.
Baltimore, Maryland
One Calvert Plaza
Baltimore's first skyscraper may be home to the inspiration behind pulp fiction's most celebrated bird.
Baltimore, Maryland
The American Visionary Art Museum
A museum dedicated to exhibiting remarkable outsider art.
New York, New York
Irish Hunger Memorial
Blighted Irish field and the ruins of a 19th-century cottage on the edge of urban Manhattan.
New York, New York
The American Merchant Mariner's Memorial
Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.
Fire Island, New York
Fire Island Lighthouse
A historic lighthouse steeped in rumors of ghost and pirate stories.
