Washington, D.C.
Dumbarton Bridge
This bridge over D.C.'s Rock Creek Park is sometimes called the "Buffalo Bridge" because of its four buffalo sculptures, which were cast from a single piece of bronze.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Washington, D.C.
Hidden Figures Way
A street in front of NASA's D.C. headquarters has been named in honor of the Black women who were essential to early spaceflight.
Washington, D.C.
Tudor Place
A historic estate packed with George Washington's heirlooms, and its own nuclear bunker.
Washington, D.C.
Flag Office Elevator
The elevator that makes it possible to fly American flags in bulk over the U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C.
Missing Capitol Building Cornerstone
A promising candidate for the lost rock laid by George Washington was unearthed, but the hunt is still on.
Washington, D.C.
The L. Ron Hubbard House
Also known as the Founding Church of Scientology.
Washington, D.C.
FDR's Swimming Pool
There's an old indoor swimming pool hidden directly underneath the White House Press Briefing Room.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Lightning Rod
The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.
Washington, D.C.
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.
Washington, D.C.
Navy Yard Railroad Gun
One of the largest artillery pieces in the world sits in a Washington D.C. parking lot.
Washington, D.C.
Capitol Building Tunnel System
Members of Congress have traveled between the buildings on Capitol Hill for a century hidden from tourists, press, and storm clouds.
Washington, D.C.
Inside the Capitol Dome
The walls of the iconic dome are hollow and have a secret stairway.
Washington, D.C.
Rockefeller Mansion in Rock Creek Park
This leafy estate is worth $18 million and is so grand it has two mailing addresses.
Washington, D.C.
George Washington's Townhouse Lots
After his presidency, George Washington planned to live only a few blocks from the Capitol building.
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 Dupont Underground
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
Washington, D.C.
International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Immaculate Reception Monument
This spot memorializes one of the greatest plays in NFL history, unless you happen to be a Raiders fan.
Hatteras, North Carolina
Shipwrecked Doritos
The time thousands of bags of chips washed ashore in the Outer Banks is memorialized in a local museum.
Permanently Closed
Cambridge, Ohio
Hopalong Cassidy Museum
A tribute to one of the most famous cowboys on TV, and the consumerism that fueled his popularity.
Hamilton, Ohio
Fernald Preserve
A former nuclear facility during the Cold War turned nature preserve.
Akron, Ohio
John Brown Monument
A moving tribute to a leader of the American abolitionist movement.
Kent, Ohio
Kent State May 4 Visitors Center
This campus museum commemorates a national tragedy.
Columbus, Ohio
Shrum Mound
A 2,000-year-old Adena burial mound located along a busy street in Columbus, Ohio.
