Llandudno, Wales
The Great Orme Copper Mines
The world's largest prehistoric copper mine had 30,000 animal bones scattered throughout the maze of passageways.
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Conwy, Wales
Quay House, The Smallest House in Great Britain
A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.
Liverpool, England
Liverpool Central Library Entrance Riddle
The red letters in the literary pavement leading to the library form a mysterious code.
Liverpool, England
Mausoleum of William Huskisson
A memorial to the politician who became Great Britain's first fatality to be caused by a locomotive.
Liverpool, England
Toilets at the Philharmonic Dining Rooms
These rose marble urinals are the most luxurious loos in Liverpool.
Liverpool, England
Church of St. Luke, Liverpool
Gutted during the Liverpool Blitz, this architectural husk has been left destroyed in honor of the dead.
Carroll, New Hampshire
Mount Washington Hotel
A beautiful Gilded Age hotel in the White Mountains with surprising diplomatic history.
Portola Valley, California
Alpine Inn
The Internet Age began with a transmission from this biker bar.
Alexandria, Virginia
The Elk of Prince Street
A massive, majestic mammal watches over pedestrians from his perch atop a former B.P.O.E. lodge.
Alexandria, Virginia
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution
The final resting place of an unidentified revolutionary soldier sits behind a Virginia church.
Washington, D.C.
Dumbarton Oaks
The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Dumbarton Oaks Birthing Figure
This fertility idol of questionable authenticity inspired an iconic Indiana Jones artifact.
Washington, D.C.
Mount Zion Cemetery's Underground Railroad Shelter
People escaping slavery may have hidden inside a corpse vault.
Memphis, Tennessee
Earnestine & Hazel's
The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.
Arlington, Virginia
Ronald Reagan National Airport's Historic Terminal A
The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.
Washington, D.C.
Maine Avenue Fish Market
The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.
Washington, D.C.
Chinatown Barnes Dance
The unique traffic pattern named for an influential urban planner is also known as the Pedestrian Scramble.
Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Washington, D.C.
The Transportation Walk
Outside the Department of Transportation, a collection of artifacts honors the history of how we get around.
Bladensburg, Maryland
Bostwick House
This Georgian-style house built in 1746 is the oldest surviving structure in Bladensburg.
Bladensburg, Maryland
William Hilleary House
George Washington once stopped by this house for dinner.
Washington, D.C.
Arizona Avenue Trestle
The span is crooked and made from two older recycled bridges.
Puebla, Mexico
Biblioteca Palafoxiana
The first public library in the Americas has more than 45,000 books dating back to the 15th century.
Mexico City, Mexico
Pabellón Coreano de la Amistad (Korean Friendship Pavillion)
In Chapultepec Park there is a pavilion gifted to Mexico from South Korea to honor the 1968 Summer Olympics.
