Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Statehouse Fossils
The walls of the statehouse tell the story of Ohio’s prehistoric past.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Dublin, Ohio
Cornhenge
The inventor of a number of hybrid corn species is immortalized with a field of giant corn.
Richfield, Ohio
Richfield Heritage Preserve
This unique piece of land is home to a patented artificial lake and the remains of an old Girl Scout camp.
Moundsville, West Virginia
Grave Creek Mound
The largest burial mound in the United States holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians.
Moundsville, West Virginia
New Vrindaban Palace of Gold
Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.
Wheeling, West Virginia
Sweeney Punch Bowl
The largest piece of cut lead crystal adorned a grave for 75 years and is now the shining star of a glass museum.
Canton, Ohio
Ida McKinley’s Tiara
How did a former First Lady's tiara wind up being sold to a pawn shop on reality TV?
Washington, D.C.
Holodomor Memorial
An easily overlooked memorial to a Ukrainian famine-genocide that killed over 4 million people.
Washington, D.C.
Owney the Postal Dog
A traveling postal dog covered 48 states and more than 140,000 miles, and he lives on as taxidermy, patched up with a rabbit's foot and a pig's ear.
Washington, D.C.
Roman Legionnaire Modesty Shields
Railroad officials in the early 1900s sought to spare travelers the sight of Roman soldiers’ private parts.
Washington, D.C.
Site of the Union Station Train Crash
A 1,100-ton train fell through the floor in 1953. Workers got it patched up in just 72 hours.
Arlington, Virginia
The Graves of Robert E. Lee's Garden
Soldiers were buried next to Lee's house in the center of Arlington Cemetery to dissuade the general from reclaiming his property after the war.
Washington, D.C.
First Teddy Bear
The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.
Washington, D.C.
Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
Washington, D.C.
Sergeant Stubby
The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
General Sheridan's Horse Rienzi Winchester
This taxidermy horse was a Civil War hero.
Washington, D.C.
Cher Ami
A heroic pigeon that, through a barrage of gunfire, delivered a message that saved over 100 lives in World War I.
Washington, D.C.
Starship Enterprise NCC-1701
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
Big Pool, Maryland
Fort Frederick
A star fort along the C&O Canal in western Maryland that protected America in three wars.
Oldtown, Maryland
Paw Paw Tunnel
Despite violent work crews and massive delays this abandoned canal tunnel was built to last into the modern day.
Washington, D.C.
Foundry Branch Tunnel
Once a sewer culvert, this road tunnel now offers cyclists and pedestrians a subterranean stroll under the C&O Canal.
Washington, D.C.
Mummified Bison
The 28,000-year-old specimen is remarkably intact.
Washington, D.C.
The Lockkeeper's House
A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.
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.
