Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Barnes Foundation
Dr Barnes' $25 billion private collection of art and arboretum.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dr Barnes' $25 billion private collection of art and arboretum.
Washington, D.C.
The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.
Washington, D.C.
A street in front of NASA's D.C. headquarters has been named in honor of the Black women who were essential to early spaceflight.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
This robust fence in front of a historic Georgetown home is likely made from hundreds of recycled Revolutionary War firearms.
Washington, D.C.
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
Washington, D.C.
The unique traffic pattern named for an influential urban planner is also known as the Pedestrian Scramble.
Washington, D.C.
A super-sized promotional trick that is now a D.C. landmark.
Washington, D.C.
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
Washington, D.C.
The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.
Washington, D.C.
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
Washington, D.C.
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.
Washington, D.C.
When it opened during the final years of the embargo, all the drinks and cigars were free.
Baltimore, Maryland
Eighteen miniature death-scene dioramas.
Baltimore, Maryland
A faded sign from the 1920s remembers Baltimore's resistance toward banning alcohol.
Baltimore, Maryland
A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.
Baltimore, Maryland
One artist’s scheme to expand museum viewing hours into the evening led to the illumination of an entire city.
Baltimore, Maryland
An abandoned church gets a second life as a massive beer hall and event space.
Baltimore, Maryland
This Asian-inspired tower in a lush urban park provides spectacular panoramic views of Baltimore.
Baltimore, Maryland
The site where Poe “in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance” likely died.
Baltimore, Maryland
Crammed into a Baltimore row house is an oddities shop that sells everything from skulls to dead insects.
Baltimore, Maryland
This small museum celebrates the history of the Ouija board and its connection to the city of Baltimore.
Baltimore, Maryland
The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.