Washington, D.C.
Holt House
There's a crumbling old mansion inside the Smithsonian National Zoo.
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Washington, D.C.
Frederick Douglass’s House, Cedar Hill
The famous abolitionist’s preserved estate is one of Washington's finest monuments to its great Black citizens.
Washington, D.C.
St. Elizabeths Hospital
Government testing at the asylum briefly explored using marijuana as a "truth serum" on Nazi prisoners of war.
Washington, D.C.
Sergeant Stubby
The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
Peacock Room
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
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.
Lincoln Memorial Undercroft
A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.
Washington, D.C.
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.
Washington, D.C.
Space Window at the Washington National Cathedral
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
Washington, D.C.
The Brewmaster's Castle
This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.
Washington, D.C.
National Bonsai Museum
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
Washington, D.C.
Catacombs of Washington, D.C.
Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.
Washington, D.C.
The Exorcist Stairs
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Permanently Closed
Seattle, Washington
Nevertold Casket Company
This Seattle curio shop collects and sells haunted items in order to spread wonder one grim artifact at a time.
Spokane, Washington
The Campbell House
This Spokane mansion and the stories within its walls have been brought back to life, thanks to careful restoration.
Coulee City, Washington
Summer Falls
This large artificial waterfall in Washington state was merely an incidental byproduct of a technological megaproject.
Ritzville, Washington
Lasting Legacy Wildlife Museum
A diorama lover's dream world.
Olympia, Washington
Procession of the Species
Celebrate Earth Day with a menagerie of vibrant, artistic animal costumes.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Chinese Garden
This beautiful landscape is the only Sichuan-style garden outside of China.
Roslyn, Washington
Roslyn Cemetery
Its 27 graveyards represent the many nationalities and ethnic groups that voyaged to this wilderness in the late 19th century.
Mukilteo, Washington
Future of Flight Aviation Center
A rare tour of a commercial jet assembly plant, held inside one of the largest buildings in the world.
Seattle, Washington
Fremont Solstice Parade
Once a year, thousands of naked cyclists flood the streets of a Seattle neighborhood.
Seattle, Washington
Comet Lodge Cemetery
The gravestones in this lost burial ground were bulldozed and replaced with houses and a dog park.
Aberdeen, Washington
Kurt Cobain Memorial Park
A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.
