Washington, D.C.
Organization of American States Building
The grand marble structure next to the White House is Andrew Carnegie's temple to Pan-American diplomacy.
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Washington, D.C.
The K-9 of the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Washington, D.C.
Theodore Roosevelt Island
The national park was once a plantation estate.
Washington, D.C.
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.
Boise, Idaho
Albertsons Stadium
Boise State's stadium was the first non-green football field in the world.
St. Louis, Missouri
City Museum
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
Hartford, Connecticut
Flood 1936 Marker
A tiny memorial for the year the Connecticut River almost destroyed New England.
New Haven, Connecticut
Skull and Bones Tomb
The headquarters of the famous Yale society.
Hartford, Connecticut
A. Everett Austin Facade House
This stunning Connecticut mansion is actually just a one-room-deep hoax.
New Haven, Connecticut
East Rock Park
Panoramic views of the city of New Haven and the Long Island Sound, with a side of history.
New Canaan, Connecticut
Glass House
Home of Philip Johnson, one of the 20th century's most influential architects.
Permanently Closed
Hartford, Connecticut
Abandoned Comet Diner
An iconic steel and chrome diner from the 1940s left empty for nearly 20 years is in danger of being demolished.
Hartford, Connecticut
The Mark Twain House & Museum
The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.
New Haven, Connecticut
Louis' Lunch
While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.
Union, Connecticut
Traveler Restaurant
This small-town Connecticut restaurant gives each diner a free book from its vast library.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Duquesne Incline
There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
West End Overlook
The only way to see Pittsburgh is from the top of this lookout point, just like the ancient members of the native peoples did.
St. Louis, Missouri
Grant's Farm
What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Street Name Tiles of New Orleans
This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Mardi Gras World
This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Carousel Bar
The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.
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.
Washington Monument Marble Stripe
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
