Places Edited by horticulturcat

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.

This little-known Revolutionary War fort is supposedly haunted by the ghosts of its past.

This Manhattan museum houses one of the largest collections of Spanish art and manuscripts outside of Spain.

The oldest surviving botanic garden in the United States.

The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.

The collection of 80+ pieces created between the years 1100 and 1500 is intended to be seen, heard, smelled, touched, and tasted.

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.

During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.

The boulder on which Alexander Hamilton laid his head after a deadly duel can still be visited on the New Jersey coast.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s most iconic home dangles over a Pennsylvania waterfall.

The summer home and later final residence of acclaimed American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

The home of one of America's most wealthy industrialists is now a historic site that remembers a more decadent time in the country's history.

The Hudson River School comes alive at this palatial estate.

One of only two remaining Victorian-era greenhouses in New York.

This palatial botanical garden is home to one of the largest pipe organs ever installed in a private residence, and a piece of Wood's cycad.

America's greatest forgotten garden and the former stomping grounds of Son of Sam.

"A hideous albatross in the Hudson River Valley."

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.

The famous author's cottage hideaway.

Memorializing an American tragedy of massive proportions.

Dr Barnes' $25 billion private collection of art and arboretum.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

An old trolley bridge was converted into a breathtaking garden bursting with colorful flowers.