Washington, D.C.
Annie's Paramount Steakhouse
This restaurant has been a haven for D.C.'s LGBTQ community since the 1950s.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Washington, D.C.
The Big Chair
A super-sized promotional trick that is now a D.C. landmark.
Washington, D.C.
Reading Room at the Folger Shakespeare Library
Home to a vast and influential collection of Shakespeareana.
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.
Library of Congress Card Catalog
A nostalgic bibliographic gem.
Washington, D.C.
Titanic Memorial
This lonely waterfront memorial to the men of the Titanic was erected by the "Women of America."
Washington, D.C.
East Potomac Park Mini Golf
The country's oldest continually-operated mini golf course lies hidden in plain sight, eclipsed by one of D.C.'s most popular tourist attractions.
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.
Lincoln Book Tower
A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.
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.
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.
Washington, D.C.
National Bonsai Museum
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
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.
National Capitol Columns
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Bethesda, Maryland
Grosvenor Estate Moon Tree
Residing quietly in suburban Maryland, this tree has a star-powered history and was grown from a seed that journeyed to space on Apollo 14.
London, England
Victoria Park's Old London Bridge Alcoves
These remnants of Old London Bridge possess unique acoustics that allow for whispered conversations to carry from one side to the other.
Richmond, Virginia
Monumental Church
A church now sits over the site of one of the worst urban disasters of early 19th-century America.
Falls Church, Virginia
'Mr. Dixie'
This local mascot has been a presence in the area since the 1960s.
Purcellville, Virginia
The Oakdale School
The oldest existing one-room brick schoolhouse in Loudoun County.
Manassas, Virginia
Manassas Station
This train station inspired the name of a 1970's rock band and provided the backdrop for their album cover.
Manassas, Virginia
Liberia House Historic Site
This Federal-style plantation house was once visited by Abraham Lincoln to meet with generals during the Civil War.
Bristol, Virginia
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Country fans may flock to Nashville's music scene, but this Appalachian town is where the genre was born.
Bedford, Virginia
National D-Day Memorial
This monument is dedicated to those lost on June 6, 1944, in the town with that day’s highest per-capita casualty rate.
Arlington, Virginia
Pentagon Cable Crossing Sign
Please don’t anchor your boat onto the Department of Defense’s underwater data cables.
