Washington, D.C.
The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
Garments from across the globe call this hidden gem home.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
Museum of the Palestinian People
This small museum is dedicated to telling the 4,000-year story of Palestinian history, culture, and resistance.
Washington, D.C.
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
The final residence of an educator, civil rights leader, and presidential advisor was also the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women.
Washington, D.C.
'Spirit of the Haida Gwaii'
A glimpse of the Pacific Northwest‘s indigenous culture in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
The Big Chair
A super-sized promotional trick that is now a D.C. landmark.
Washington, D.C.
Battleground National Cemetery
This tiny, one-acre cemetery serves as a reminder of when the Civil War got close to the nation’s capitol.
Johnson City, Tennessee
Mountain Dew Headstone
This bottle-shaped monument pays tribute to the Appalachian drink that changed the pace of human life.
Washington, D.C.
Old Post Office Tower
The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Godey Lime Kilns
A historic ruin just 20 feet away from a busy highway onramp.
Washington, D.C.
Washington City Canal Outfall
A portal into the bricked up canal that runs through the heart of Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Watergate Gas Station
This seemingly out-of-place gas station by the Watergate hotel was once described as the most expensive gas station in the world.
Washington, D.C.
Water Gate at the Watergate Complex
Before Nixon, "watergate" meant canals.
Washington, D.C.
The Presidential Booths at Martin's Tavern
Sit where JFK proposed to Jackie or where Nixon dined on meatloaf at this storied pub.
Washington, D.C.
Freezing Newsmen Plaque
A small token of gratitude from freezing cold journalists who were given a warm haven while covering JFK's inauguration.
Washington, D.C.
Bodisco House
This stately Georgetown rowhouse was once the home of a 54-year-old diplomat and his 16-year-old bride.
Baltimore, Maryland
Papermoon Diner
This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.
Durham, North Carolina
Duke Homestead
The birthplace of a tobacco empire.
Asheville, North Carolina
Basilica of Saint Lawrence, Asheville
This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.
Brevard, North Carolina
Brevard White Squirrels
This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.
Washington, D.C.
Riggs Library
A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.
Asheville, North Carolina
Thomas Wolfe Memorial
An early life spent in this "Old Kentucky Home" inspired the writings of North Carolina's most famous novelist.
Statesville, North Carolina
Fort Dobbs
North Carolina's only restored fort from the French and Indian War.
Durham, North Carolina
Bennett Place
The scene of the largest surrender of Confederate troops at the end of the American Civil War.
Permanently Closed
Asheville, North Carolina
Biltmore McDonald's
Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.
