Nashville, Tennessee
Concrete Parthenon
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
San Francisco, California
Ruins of the Sutro Baths
The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.
San Francisco, California
The Golden Fire Hydrant
The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.
Inverness, California
Point Reyes Boat
This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.
Permanently Closed
Ellicott City, Maryland
St. Mary's College
The haunting "Hell House Altar" is one of the few remnants of an abandoned college that has been a magnet for local legends.
Mecca, California
International Banana Museum
World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.
Washington, D.C.
The Dupont Underground
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
Washington, D.C.
Abandoned Drawbridge Control Room
The hidden offices underneath Memorial Bridge have been locked up since 1976.
Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
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.
Watergate Steps
Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."
Washington, D.C.
Georgetown Waterfront
The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.
Washington, D.C.
Willard Hotel
Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”
Washington, D.C.
Renwick Gallery
The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.
