Washington, D.C.
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.
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Washington, D.C.
Barbie Pond on Q Street
A rotating cast of guys and dolls in front of a Washington, D.C. building.
Washington, D.C.
Fireworks Safety Zone on the National Mall
On the Fourth of July this area will transform into a Pompeii-like storm of falling embers and ash.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Stock Exchange Building
D.C. once had its own tiny rival to the New York Stock Exchange.
Washington, D.C.
Russian Ambassador's Residence
Was there a small "backpack nuke" hidden in the attic? JFK apparently thought so.
Washington, D.C.
Man Controlling Trade
A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.
Washington, D.C.
Spirit of Justice Park
A secret greenspace hides atop a Capitol parking garage.
Washington, D.C.
Capitalsaurus Court
The discovery site of the "Capitalsaurus," the official dinosaur of Washington, D.C.
Kyoto, Japan
Rokuon-ji Temple
This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.
Hurricane, Utah
Zion–Mount Carmel Tunnel
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
Permanently Closed
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fiume
A tiny, unmarked beer and whiskey bar above an Ethiopian restaurant in West Philly fails to conceal live bluegrass.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Barnes Foundation
Dr Barnes' $25 billion private collection of art and arboretum.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Love Letter Murals
One artist's love letter to his city and its citizens plays out across dozens of bright murals painted on the sides of decrepit buildings.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cave of Kelpius
Where America’s first doomsday cult awaited the end of the world.
New York, New York
Grand Central Oyster Bar
This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Samson and Goliath
These engineering masterpieces are a dominant feature of the Belfast skyline.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Launch Site of the Titanic
A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast Peace Lines
These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Crown Liquor Saloon
This Victorian-era public house has set the standard for pub-style elegance for over a hundred years.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ben Franklin Bridge Pedestrian Tunnel Mural
One of Philadelphia's largest murals resides hidden under this bridge.
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Irish Famine Memorial
Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.
Silver Spring, Maryland
Bust of the 'Homeless Mayor'
A tribute to the beloved, kind-hearted "homeless mayor" of Silver Spring.
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.
Rush-Bagot Monument
An overlooked tribute to one of the most important peace deals in American history.
