Washington, D.C.
The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
Garments from across the globe call this hidden gem home.
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Washington, D.C.
American University Experiment Station
The school tested mustard gas for the U.S. Army during World War I.
Haines Falls, New York
Kaaterskill Falls and the Bayard of Dogs
A stunning, two-tiered waterfall made famous by poets, artists and the legend of a ghost dog.
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Oak Ridge "The Secret City"
The secret city built by the Manhattan Project.
Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum
This building at the south end of the boardwalk was once home to the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the U.S. Coast Guard before being rescued itself.
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.
Brooklyn, New York
Ebbets Field Apartments
The ballpark in "Pigtown" where the Brooklyn Dodgers made their name was replaced with a huge apartment complex.
Key West, Florida
The Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House
A historic landmark and museum filled with curious objects representing the history of Key West.
Istanbul, Turkey
Basilica Cisterns of Istanbul
A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Jumah Mosque
At this rare mosque in Tbilisi, Sunni and Shia Muslims pray side by side.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Tbilisi Sulfur Baths
A cluster of historic bathhouses built on the famed hot springs that gave the Georgian capital its name.
Batumi, Georgia
Batumi McDonald’s
Fast food feels like fine dining at this award-winning modern Georgian building.
Istanbul, Turkey
Obelisk of Theodosius
This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.
Istanbul, Turkey
Serpent Column
Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Spoonbridge and Cherry
A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.
Hilo, Hawaii
Waiānuenue (Rainbow Falls)
This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.
Papaikou, Hawaii
Hawaiʻi Tropical Botanical Garden
More than 2,000 species of tropical plants call this nature preserve and sanctuary home.
Hilo, Hawaii
Mauna Kea
Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.
Hawaii
Punalu'u Black Sand Beach
This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.
Washington, D.C.
First FDR Memorial
One of the most influential presidents in U.S. history wanted only this plain, elegant monument as his lasting memorial.
Washington, D.C.
African-American Civil War Memorial
The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.
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.
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.
Churchill and Mandela Call and Response
When it comes to handsignals (and colonialism) rock always beats scissors.
