Edison, New Jersey
Menlo Park Lightbulb
A giant light 13 feet high shines near Thomas Edison's old Menlo Park lab.
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Piscataway, New Jersey
East Jersey Old Town Village
A historic town sits upon the site of a long-lost 18th-century trading community.
Piscataway, New Jersey
Cornelius Low House
One of the last-standing and most prominent structures from a long-lost colonial port community.
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Japanese Giant Spider Crab
This exoskeleton was gifted to Rutgers University by Japan for its role in educating some of the first Japanese citizens to study outside the country.
Bordentown, New Jersey
Point Breeze Estate
A New Jersey state park that was once Napoleon's brother's sprawling estate.
West Windsor Township, New Jersey
'War of the Worlds' Monument
A bronze monument to the infamous radio broadcast in the real New Jersey town where the fictional Martians crash-landed.
Darlington, Maryland
Conowingo Dam
Although built to generate electricity for Marylanders, this dam has become an all-you-can-eat buffet for American bald eagles.
Havre de Grace, Maryland
Havre de Grace Decoy Museum
The Decoy Capital of the World.
Havre de Grace, Maryland
Dr. Gloom's Crypt of Curiosities
Fiji mermaids, mummified remains, and recreated cryptids are among the morbid oddities at this Maryland museum.
Washington, D.C.
The Dupont Underground
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
Longwood, Saint Helena
Longwood House
Napoleon’s home in exile, decorated with poisonous wallpaper.
North Bethesda, Maryland
Josiah Henson Museum & Park
The location where the famed author and abolitionist began his journey to freedom.
Makarau, New Zealand
Gibbs Farm
A gigantic sculpture garden is packed with innovative oddities.
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion
The headquarters of the Audubon Naturalist Society is a small slice of heaven for nature lovers.
Brentwood, Maryland
Fort Lincoln Cemetery
A historic cemetery with unique artwork, a Civil War fort, and also happens to be the site of the Battle of Bladensburg.
Hyattsville, Maryland
Vanadu Art House
An intricately designed junk art house with four extravagant junk art cars hidden in the suburbs.
Washington, D.C.
Catacombs of Washington, D.C.
Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.
Washington, D.C.
Slowe-Burrill House
Home to two notable early-20th-century Black educators, Lucy Slowe and Mary Burrill.
Washington, D.C.
Joan of Arc Equestrian Statue
The only female equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. is a 15th-century French heroine.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Family Church National Cathedral
An amazing example of early-20th-century architecture, this church features marble transported from Utah.
Washington, D.C.
Overthrust Fault
A surprising, but overlooked example of geology in the middle of the nation’s capital.
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.
The Capitol Stones
Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.
Milan, Italy
Via Abramo Lincoln
This small Milan street is filled with colorful homes and a rich history.
