Milpitas, California
Great Mall of Milpitas
This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.
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Fremont, California
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
This quaint archive of the silent era preserves and pays homage to a seminal moment in film history.
Hillsborough, California
The Flintstone House
A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.
Redwood City, California
Pulgas Water Temple
A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.
Mountain View, California
Hangar One
One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.
Mountain View, California
Computer History Museum
From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.
Palo Alto, California
The Donkeys of Barron Park
The world's most famous donkey lives in this pen.
Palo Alto, California
Gates of Hell Sculpture
Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.
Palo Alto, California
Arizona Cactus Garden
A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.
Palo Alto, California
Stanford Mausoleum
Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.
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.
Fort Reno Park
The only Civil War battle in Washington D.C. took place near this highest natural point in the city.
Washington, D.C.
Space Window at the Washington National Cathedral
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
Alexandria, Virginia
South Boundary Stone of Washington, DC
America's first federal monument.
Washington, D.C.
National Capitol Columns
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Alexandria, Virginia
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial
This stately building in Alexandria, Virginia was built by Freemasons to honor one of their most famous members.
Washington, D.C.
Volta Laboratory & Bureau
Helen Keller once broke ground on this historic center for the study of technologies to benefit the hearing impaired.
Washington, D.C.
The Exorcist Stairs
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Washington, D.C.
The Mansion on O Street
With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.
Washington, D.C.
The Brewmaster's Castle
This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.
Washington, D.C.
The Mary Surratt Boarding House
The house where John Wilkes Booth conspired with his co-conspirators.
Washington, D.C.
The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly
Light bulbs, scrap wood, and tinfoil comprise this homemade throne of the gods.
Permanently Closed
Washington, D.C.
National Museum of Crime and Punishment
America's Most Wanted's set resides in this tribute to the history of crime and punishment.
Washington, D.C.
Sergeant Stubby
The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.
