Washington, D.C.
The Lindens
The oldest house in Washington, D.C. wasn't originally constructed in the nation's capital.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Newark, Ohio
Dawes Arboretum Hedge Letters
One of the world's largest hedge letterings spells out this arboretum's name over 2,040 feet.
Washington, D.C.
Russian Ambassador's Residence
Was there a small "backpack nuke" hidden in the attic? JFK apparently thought so.
Washington, D.C.
Mary Church Terrell House
The former home of the woman who successfully fought to integrate restaurants in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
President Lincoln’s Cottage
The house where Lincoln drafted the Emancipation Proclamation.
Silver Spring, Maryland
Wheaton Station Escalator
The longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere takes over three minutes to ride down.
Rockville, Maryland
Rockville Memorial Library
This library is designed to commemorate the work of the Human Genome Project.
Petersburg, Virginia
The Crater
An innovative attempt to break a siege in the American Civil War still scars the earth today.
Lorton, Virginia
George Mason's Gunston Hall
The former home of the man whose radical ideas changed the nation.
Alexandria, Virginia
Pope-Leighey House
This twice-relocated "Usonian" home is among the smallest built by master architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Alexandria, Virginia
Mount Vernon Slave Cemetery
The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.
Baltimore, Maryland
'Man/Woman'
Public opinion is still divided on this enormous sculpture in front of Baltimore's Penn Station.
Baltimore, Maryland
The B&O Railroad Museum
At the birthplace of American railroading, a world-class collection of historic trains.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Meade Pyramid
A monument first built to honor Confederate soldiers now honors their Union opponents.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Innis House
A home that witnessed Civil War combat on the Sunken Road has the battle scars to prove it.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Chatham Catalpas
These trees are living witnesses to events that inspired poet Walt Whitman’s service during the American Civil War.
Chevy Chase, Maryland
‘Oh, It’s You, Welcome!’
This lifelike sculpture of a policeman serves as a helpful reminder to watch out for crossing pedestrians.
Frederick, Maryland
George Wildrick House
An amazing example of Federal-period architecture, truly unique to this region of the state.
Frederick, Maryland
Carroll Creek Covered Bridge
This hidden treasure provides a charming access point along the south side of Baker Park.
Washington, D.C.
Misspelling at the Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.
Washington, D.C.
Signers’ Memorial
Engraved in stone here are the signatures of everyone who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Washington, D.C.
Art Museum of the Americas
The most magical part of this Latin American and Caribbean art museum is a room covered in beautiful blue tiles from floor to ceiling.
Washington, D.C.
George Washington University's River Horse
The hippo that stands on this university campus was once a drunken flea market purchase.
Washington, D.C.
The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
Garments from across the globe call this hidden gem home.
