Washington, D.C.
Daguerre Monument
Go take a picture with the inventor of the daguerreotype photographic process.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
Chinatown Barnes Dance
The unique traffic pattern named for an influential urban planner is also known as the Pedestrian Scramble.
Arlington, Virginia
Netherlands Carillon
An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.
Alexandria, Virginia
Judy Lowe Neighborhood Park Labyrinth
The only labyrinth within the city of Alexandria.
Washington, D.C.
Baptist Alley
This unassuming passageway played a key role in one of the most important events in U.S. history.
Washington, D.C.
First FDR Memorial
One of the most influential presidents in U.S. history wanted only this plain, elegant monument as his lasting memorial.
Washington, D.C.
Watergate Steps
Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."
Washington, D.C.
The K-9 of the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Washington, D.C.
Kilroy Was Here
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
Washington, D.C.
Potomac Park Flood Levee
This mysterious structure by the Washington Monument is a flood barrier designed to protect the White House against rising waters.
Washington, D.C.
The Lockkeeper's House
A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.
Washington, D.C.
Organization of American States Building
The grand marble structure next to the White House is Andrew Carnegie's temple to Pan-American diplomacy.
Washington, D.C.
Zero Milestone
A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.
Washington, D.C.
Boy Scout Memorial
The innocent intentions of this monument are somewhat lost in the sculpture's muscled imagery.
Lanham, Maryland
NASA Goddard Rocket Garden
A lawn full of retired spacecraft on display at one of NASA's first research labs.
Arlington, Virginia
George Washington Memorial Parkway
This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.
College Park, Maryland
College Park Airport and Aviation Museum
The world's oldest continuously operating airport was founded by the Wright Brothers.
High Point, North Carolina
High Point Chest of Drawers
A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Mount Airy
Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Siamese Twins Museum
This museum explores the lives of Chang and Eng, the "Original Siamese Twins."
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Historic Tun Tavern Location
Believed to be the birthplace of the United States Marine Corps.
Falls Church, Virginia
'Pennies from Heaven'
A whopping 14,000 copper coins cover this miniature fighter jet.
Falls Church, Virginia
'Mr. Dixie'
This local mascot has been a presence in the area since the 1960s.
Alexandria, Virginia
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
An original apothecary from 1792.
