Hadžići, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Igman Olympic Jumps
This abandoned Olympic skiing facility still bears the scars of the Siege of Sarajevo.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Murphy, North Carolina
Fields of the Woods
The world's largest set of the ten commandments lay nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Orlando, Florida
Global Convergence Sculpture
Remarkably realistic Florida shoal bass "swim" inside this large globoid sculpture.
Kyiv, Ukraine
Kachalka
Kyiv's answer to Muscle Beach is a Soviet-era gym made from scrap metal.
Washington, D.C.
Water Gate at the Watergate Complex
Before Nixon, "watergate" meant canals.
Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
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.
Washington, D.C.
Watergate Steps
Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."
Washington, D.C.
Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
Washington, D.C.
The Portrait Monument
Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.
Washington, D.C.
The Mutilated Currency Division
An obscure public service from the U.S. government that redeems burnt, moldy, and soiled old greenbacks.
Permanently Closed
Washington, D.C.
The Unabomber's Cabin
It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.
Washington, D.C.
Starship Enterprise NCC-1701
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
Washington, D.C.
House of the Temple
This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Peacock Room
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
Kilroy Was Here
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Card Catalog
A nostalgic bibliographic gem.
Washington, D.C.
Inside the Capitol Dome
The walls of the iconic dome are hollow and have a secret stairway.
Washington, D.C.
Summerhouse
A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
Washington, D.C.
International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Kokomo, Indiana
Kokomo Hum
Low-frequency noise compared to an idling train can only be heard by some of this industrial town's residents.
Auburn, Indiana
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
A singular collection of hand-built art deco cars are held in a building with style to match.
Shoals, Indiana
Jug Rock
The only freestanding table rock formation east of the Mississippi.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Allison Mansion
This elaborate estate contains a stunning marble aviary, a sunken conservatory, and a magnificent music room with a two-story pipe organ.
