Part of a WWII submarine is lurking outside the Washington Navy Yard parking lot.

The district's only illusionarium supports free writing programs for local students with every purchase.

The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.

A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.

For 60 years, the academy had no permanent location until members voted Washington D.C. as its forever home.

The hidden offices underneath Memorial Bridge have been locked up since 1976.

Home to a vast and influential collection of Shakespeareana.

There's a crumbling old mansion inside the Smithsonian National Zoo.

During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.

This Delaware River bridge is emblazoned with a catty slogan from a more prosperous time.

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.

The park preserves a single, rare species of carnivorous plant that spells doom for unsuspecting insects.

The magic's in the hole!

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

The surprising home of the iconic Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel.

An immersive art experience built by local arts collaborative, Factory Obscura, in the building formerly known as The Womb, a psychedelic arts center founded by the frontman of the Flaming Lips.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.

This impressive scene portrays the elusive forest giraffe of Central Africa.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

This city park was once a lookout point for George Washington’s army during the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776.

Those belting out show tunes in this West Village piano bar might not realize it marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.