Washington, D.C.
Inside the Capitol Dome
The walls of the iconic dome are hollow and have a secret stairway.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
The Transportation Walk
Outside the Department of Transportation, a collection of artifacts honors the history of how we get around.
Washington, D.C.
Library Of Congress Gutenberg Bible
One of the three perfect vellum copies of this historic book known to exist is on display in a specially-designed case.
Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Book Conveyor Tunnel
A fantastic array of trays and cables once whisked books over to the Capitol at 600 feet per minute.
Barcelona, Spain
Casa Batlló
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Washington, D.C.
Waldseemüller’s 1507 World Map
This groundbreaking 16th-century map is known as "America's birth certificate."
Washington, D.C.
Capitol Bollards
The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.
Washington, D.C.
Godey Lime Kilns
A historic ruin just 20 feet away from a busy highway onramp.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Vanna Venturi House
Postmodern architect Robert Venturi’s gift to his mother stands as an example of the midcentury’s wild swings in building aesthetics and design.
Robbinsville, New Jersey
Swaminarayan Akshardham USA
This Hindu temple in suburban New Jersey is the largest in the United States and one of the largest in the world.
Washington, D.C.
The Old Patent Model Museum
During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.
Washington, D.C.
The Preamble in License Plates
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.
Washington, D.C.
The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly
Light bulbs, scrap wood, and tinfoil comprise this homemade throne of the gods.
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Baldwin's Book Barn
This might just be the TARDIS of bookstores.
Ferrara di Monte Baldo, Italy
Santuario Madonna della Corona
This centuries-old Italian chapel hangs midway down a sheer cliffside.
Lisbon, Portugal
Church Sagrado Coração
Tucked away inside this concrete building is a church and its grand display of brutalist architecture.
Lisbon, Portugal
Cemitério dos Prazeres (Prazeres Cemetery)
This historic cemetery is home to the largest private mausoleum in Europe.
Lisbon, Portugal
Seashell Gallery
In the Monastery of São Vicente resides a gallery devoted to a breathtaking collection of seashells.
Washington, D.C.
Old Post Office Tower
The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Art Museum of the Americas
The most magical part of this Latin American and Caribbean art museum is a room covered in beautiful blue tiles from floor to ceiling.
Washington, D.C.
Albert Einstein Bronze Statue
The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.
Washington, D.C.
National Academy of Sciences
For 60 years, the academy had no permanent location until members voted Washington D.C. as its forever home.
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.
Silver Spring, Maryland
The Red Door Country Store
This general store has stood in the same spot for well over a century.
