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Washington, D.C.
Church of Two Worlds
A Spiritualist house of worship where believers communicate with the dead in the spirit world.
Places James Gage Wants to Go
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Washington, D.C.
Tudor Place
A historic estate packed with George Washington's heirlooms, and its own nuclear bunker.
Washington, D.C.
House of the Temple
This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Fort DeRussy
A Civil War fort in the middle of Washington, D.C. has been swallowed by a forest.
Washington, D.C.
National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
Washington, D.C.
Foundry Branch Trolley Trestle Ruins
A derelict bit of transportation infrastructure hidden in the woods.
Washington, D.C.
Summerhouse
A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
Washington, D.C.
Catacombs of Washington, D.C.
Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.
Washington, D.C.
Riggs Library
A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.
Washington, D.C.
Culture House
A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.
Washington, D.C.
The Capitol Stones
Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.
Washington, D.C.
The Mansion on O Street
With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.
Washington, D.C.
The Dupont Underground
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
Washington, D.C.
The Exorcist Stairs
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Washington, D.C.
National Capitol Columns
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Vienna, Austria
Kunstkammer Wien
The Habsburgs' royal collections of art and wonders.
Vienna, Austria
Habsburg Imperial Crypt
The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.
Vienna, Austria
Stephansdom Crypt
The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.
Vienna, Austria
Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (Austrian National Library)
The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.
Toronto, Ontario
Allan Gardens Conservatory
The Victorian-era greenhouse is stuffed with tropical plants, and open 365 days a year.
Tokyo, Japan
Sōgenji Temple (Kappa-Dera)
Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.
Tokyo, Japan
Mohri Garden Pond
An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.
Tokyo, Japan
Sengaku-Ji
This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.
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Kawasaki, Japan
Anata No Warehouse
This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.
