Arlington, Virginia
DEA Museum
An extensive, if one-sided, history of U.S. law enforcement's war on drugs.
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Arlington, Virginia
An extensive, if one-sided, history of U.S. law enforcement's war on drugs.
Centreville, Virginia
Exact replica of the ancient monument, but much, much lighter.
Alexandria, Virginia
Taste the white whiskey that the United States' first president once distilled and enjoyed.
Alexandria, Virginia
The only place for a truly presidential dram.
Norfolk, Virginia
This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.
Stafford, Virginia
The FBI's urban training course may have the highest fake crime rate in the world.
Charlottesville, Virginia
Edgar Allan Poe's old dorm is now a shrine to the author's legacy.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
This war hero's old shop remembers the fine line between medicine and quackery during the Revolutionary War.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
A throwback to 1980's gaming nostalgia.
Williamsburg, Virginia
This museum explores the grim reality of life in the earliest British colonies in America.
Montreal, Québec
Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.
Cleveland, Ohio
Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.
Staten Island, New York
A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.
Washington, D.C.
Seemingly unremarkable items like empty sushi trays, chef hats, and freshness stickers are being preserved so future generations can look back on this beloved cultural import.
Williamsburg, Virginia
Dine like an American revolutionary at Colonial Williamsburg.
Washington, D.C.
When it opened during the final years of the embargo, all the drinks and cigars were free.
Sacramento, California
The last of a gourmet supermarket chain, this store helped spark California's Food Revolution.
Cleethorpes, England
This tiny business claims to be "the smallest pub on the planet."
Avebury, England
The only pub in the world surrounded by an ancient stone circle.
Houston, Texas
A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.
Ellsworth, Maine
This architectural onion has an original 1930's Jerry O'Mahony dining car at its core.
Baltimore, Maryland
A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.
Roswell, New Mexico
This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.
London, England
This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.