Key West, Florida
Captain Tony's Saloon
Florida's oldest bar was once a morgue, complete with a hanging tree and gravestones.
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Key West, Florida
Florida's oldest bar was once a morgue, complete with a hanging tree and gravestones.
Washington, D.C.
Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”
New Orleans, Louisiana
This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.
Boston, Massachusetts
Historic Hull Street was actually the first street with a proper name in the Boston area.
San Antonio, Texas
An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.
Budapest, Hungary
Museum dedicated to the terror regimes of Hungary.
Washington, D.C.
Members of Congress have traveled between the buildings on Capitol Hill for a century hidden from tourists, press, and storm clouds.
Berlin, Germany
Tiny memorials honor individual victims of the Holocaust.
Arlington, Virginia
The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.
Washington, D.C.
Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.
San Francisco, California
Only hotel where you can legally launder money.
Miami, Florida
Former villa and estate of James Deering developed to preserve native tropical forests.
Prague, Czechia
A turn of the century building boasting some of the most beautiful art nouveau architecture in Prague.
Prague, Czechia
This spooky statue sits outside a famous Prague theater.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The only way to see Pittsburgh is from the top of this lookout point, just like the ancient members of the native peoples did.
Washington, D.C.
Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."
Prague, Czechia
Steadily reminding Czechia of its past.
Atlanta, Georgia
A colorful square marks the heart of the city's LGBTQ community.
Santa Monica, California
A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.
Jackson, New Hampshire
The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.
Birmingham, Alabama
A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.
Washington, D.C.
The national park was once a plantation estate.