Places Edited by Jason Michael Walker

These cabins mark the site where our 11th president was born (probably).

Where the famed daredevil attempted to launch himself across a canyon in a custom-built rocket.

One of the largest publicly funded mural in the country is one city's love letter to itself.

A superbly preserved example of Georgian residential architecture that was once home to one of the founders of Alexandria, Virginia.

In what is rumored to be an intentional act of spite, this memorial almost completely obscures the nearby grave of a senior officer.

A town pays homage to its namesake.

Though his role as the inventor of baseball may be up for debate, fans still festoon Doubleday's grave with baseballs.

A gift from Scotland to the United States in memory of the 270 lives lost when Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie due to a terrorist bombing.

Recorded as the first person buried in Arlington Cemetery.

Memorial stone for GWAR vocalist, depicted in his iconic costume.

The unique location where the former president was rapidly sworn in.

A small and somewhat hidden memorial to 68 local veterans of the Vietnam War.

A striking memorial to the 21 lives lost in an explosion at the Washington Arsenal

This small pedestal marks the spot of the first lot of land sold in Alexandria, Virginia in 1749.

Once the largest trading firm of enslaved people in the U.S., this building is now a museum that preserves Alexandria's dark past.

This cannon dating to 1755 has stood guard at this suburban intersection since 1915.

This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

A historic landmark and museum filled with curious objects representing the history of Key West.

This pharmacist and his patient greet visitors to the National Community Pharmacists Association.

This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.

A massive, majestic mammal watches over pedestrians from his perch atop a former B.P.O.E. lodge.

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.

A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.