Places Edited by Jason Michael Walker

There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.

The maximum security facility was once thought to have "the bloodiest 47 acres in America."

This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.

This church built atop a gas station promises to "equip you for the next stage in your life’s journey."

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

Before founding the American Red Cross, Clara Barton had a tremendous humanitarian impact by locating thousands of missing soldiers.

The Man In Black grew up in a large agrarian community established by the federal government in the Great Depression.

This lovely pocket park is one of the most under appreciated in D.C.

The only National Monument ever to go missing for nearly 50 years then resurface in a dump.

A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.

The modest childhood home where the baseball legend and Yankees star learned to hit from both sides of the plate.

The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.

This nine-story building is the oldest standing skyscraper in D.C.

Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

The only tennis court that falls under the jurisdiction of the central bank.

A museum dedicated to the quirky and colorful world created by Springfield's favorite son.

Right next to departures—how convenient!

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

The origin of the Nixon tapes is rooted in technological incompetence as much as secrecy.

Go take a picture with the inventor of the daguerreotype photographic process.

A unique book shop with a collection of rare tomes and a nostalgia museum.

A statue of the English poet for whom this Delaware town is named is ritually dressed in seasonally appropriate clothing.

This Little Rock legend has survived decades of rowdy crowds, three fires, and a zombie wedding.