Alexandria, Virginia
South Boundary Stone of Washington, DC
America's first federal monument.
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Alexandria, Virginia
America's first federal monument.
Alexandria, Virginia
The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.
Alexandria, Virginia
The only place for a truly presidential dram.
Alexandria, Virginia
This grave marks the passing of a historic Jane Doe whose identity remains a mystery to this day.
Alexandria, Virginia
The narrowest house in America is seven feet of pure spite.
Alexandria, Virginia
An original apothecary from 1792.
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
This beach pool offers a spectacle of crashing waves, blue hues, and a historical lighthouse.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.
Loíza, Puerto Rico
Archaeological sites and great food inside the island's largest mangrove forest.
Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
An unnatural lake in a naturally beautiful setting.
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
The crumbling remnants of this 19th-century quarantine hospital hint at the touristy island's darker past.
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
This small fort played a huge role defending Puerto Rico’s capital city.
Ponce, Puerto Rico
The abandoned remains of this once-thriving hotel looms over the city, awaiting an uncertain future.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.
Puerto Rico
A magnificent waterfall nestled in the heart of the El Yunque National Forest.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This bleach-white graveyard overlooking the ocean is accessed through a tunnel.
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
The world's second largest single-dish radio telescope, once used to contact E.T.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This chapel on a cliff is renowned for its healing powers and was founded on the site of a supposed divine intervention.
Cataño, Puerto Rico
The bat-covered home of one of the world's most popular brands of rum is located on a tropical Art Deco campus.
Vieques, Puerto Rico
The world's brightest bioluminescent bay.
Rome, Italy
Among the busts of heroes of the Roman Republic of 1849, there is also a statue of a boy and his dog.
Rome, Italy
A large replica of a monumental Roman inscription is located on the side of this museum.
Rome, Italy
An unremarkable wooden wheel built into the side of one of Rome's oldest hospitals was part of a policy to reduce infant exposure.
Rome, Italy
An ancient Egyptian obelisk is now used to commemorate fallen Italian soldiers.