Washington, D.C.
Dumbarton Oaks
The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Washington, D.C.
Summerhouse
A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
Washington, D.C.
The Old Patent Model Museum
During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.
Washington, D.C.
National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
Washington, D.C.
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.
Washington, D.C.
Lincoln Memorial Undercroft
A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.
Washington, D.C.
National Bonsai Museum
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
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.
East Cleveland, Ohio
The Percy Skuy Collection on the History of Contraception
Unique collection containing a wide and curious range of contraceptive items.
Hilliard, Ohio
Early Television Museum
A retro walk through the history of the tube.
Euclid, Ohio
Hillandale Bridge
This abandoned bridge to nowhere stands secluded in the woods of a Cleveland suburb.
Loveland, Ohio
Harry Andrews' Chateau Laroche
A castle built by an eccentric medieval enthusiast in suburban Ohio.
Logan, Ohio
The Caves of Hocking Hills State Park
Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.
Peebles, Ohio
The Great Serpent Mound
The largest earthwork effigy in the world.
Cleveland, Ohio
The Haserot Angel
The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
Crystal Cave
Take a drunken tour inside the world's largest known geode.
Austin, Texas
Elisabet Ney Museum
Life's work of sculptor Elisabet Ney remains preserved in her last studio.
Dalgety Bay, Scotland
St. Bridget's Kirk
Wander around the extensive remains of this 12th-century medieval church.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Lindner Park and Nature Preserve
Historical structures and natural wonders await visitors to this preserve.
Bay Village, Ohio
Porter Creek Bridge Ruins
The overgrown remains of an old rail bridge rise above the valley like ancient Greek ruins.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Hanging Garden
A suspended garden, now gone, once hung in the middle of this abandoned church.
Celina, Ohio
Langsdon Mineral Collection
A county library in rural Ohio houses one of the finest mineral collections in the world.
Springfield, Ohio
Hartman Rock Garden
A miniature world of concrete and stone in Springfield, Ohio.
Kernersville, North Carolina
Körner’s Folly
Jule Körner's house full of bizarre architectural details.
