Germantown, Maryland
Black Rock Mill
Built in 1815, the stabilized ruins of the grist mill and sawmill are now gated, but interpretive displays on the features and functions of the mill preserve its history.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
San Francisco, California
The Walt Disney Family Museum
Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.
San Francisco, California
Corporate Goddess Sculptures
Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.
Washington, D.C.
Russian Ambassador's Residence
Was there a small "backpack nuke" hidden in the attic? JFK apparently thought so.
Washington, D.C.
National Cathedral Bell Tower
There’s a special club house at the top for the bell ringers.
District of Columbia
Darth Vader Grotesque
The sci-fi villain is a little-known inhabitant of the U.S. capital's largest cathedral.
Washington, D.C.
FBI Spy House
A painfully obvious spy house sits right across the street from the Russian Embassy.
Washington, D.C.
USNO Master Clock
The most accurate timepiece in the world.
Hong Kong
HSBC Building Feng Shui Cannons
Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.
Hong Kong
Central-Mid-Levels Escalators
The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.
Hong Kong
Stephen and Stitt
Regal guardians to one of the biggest banks in the world, symbols of Hong Kong's history and resilience.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Miniature Railroad & Village
Pittsburgh’s largest and most detailed model train display began as one WWI veteran’s hobby.
Stowe, Vermont
Trapp Family Lodge
Vermont's hills are alive with the sound of music at this historic hotel.
Stowe, Vermont
Emily’s Bridge
This New England covered bridge is home to the tale of a jilted lover known to haunt the area.
Waterbury, Vermont
Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard
The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.
Shanghai, China
Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum
A wall within the institution displays the names of 13,000 Jews who took refuge in the city during World War II.
Germantown, Maryland
Earthoid Water Tank
The whole world in one water tank.
Washington, D.C.
'Ginevra de’ Benci' Portrait
The only Leonardo Da Vinci painting in the Western Hemisphere.
Washington, D.C.
Martha, the Last Passenger Pigeon
The remains of Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, serve as a tool to educate about conservation.
Washington, D.C.
Temperance Fountain
A much-maligned monument to teetotalism.
Smith Island, Maryland
Smith Island
An isolated island home to one of the oldest English-speaking communities in the region and Maryland's state dessert.
Arlington, Virginia
Gravelly Point Park
This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.
Laurel, Maryland
On the Brink
A haunting exhibit in a wildlife refuge center highlights threatened species and the conservation efforts needed to save them.
Middletown, Maryland
The (First) Washington Monument
Built by the patriotic residents of Boonsboro in a single day.
