Chicago, Illinois
Willis Tower Glass Platform
Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.
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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.
Fort Stevens
This American Civil War-era fort still stands near the border between Washington, D.C. and Maryland.
Washington, D.C.
Fort DeRussy
A Civil War fort in the middle of Washington, D.C. has been swallowed by a forest.
Washington, D.C.
Fort Reno Park
The only Civil War battle in Washington D.C. took place near this highest natural point in the city.
Washington, D.C.
National Bonsai Museum
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
Washington, D.C.
President Lincoln’s Cottage
The house where Lincoln drafted the Emancipation Proclamation.
Washington, D.C.
International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Washington, D.C.
Theodore Roosevelt Island
The national park was once a plantation estate.
Washington, D.C.
Khalil Gibran Memorial Monument
Surrounded by a verdant garden and a backdrop of ivy, a monument to beloved poet Khalil Gibran stands outside of the Lebanese embassy.
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.
Washington, D.C.
Old Stone House
The oldest building in the District of Columbia was preserved because of a mistaken connection to George Washington.
Washington, D.C.
The Cuban Embassy's Hemingway Bar
When it opened during the final years of the embargo, all the drinks and cigars were free.
Washington, D.C.
Sweet Home Cafe
This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.
Washington, D.C.
Florida Avenue Grill
The world's oldest soul food restaurant is also one of its best.
New York, New York
Central Park Boathouse
With a history dating back to Victorian times, this architectural gem is a rare New York tourist haunt worth visiting.
Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina
Charleston Tea Garden
The only working large-scale tea plantation in the United States.
Inyo County, California
Teakettle Junction
Travelers leave tea kettles in a remote part of Death Valley as part of a mysterious, decades-old tradition.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Burlesque Hall of Fame
This institution collects the history of burlesque dancing with a titillating collection of ephemera and pasties.
Onsted, Michigan
Prehistoric Forest Amusement Park
The remains of an abandoned dinosaur theme park litter the woods just off the highway.
Portland, Maine
The Portland Observatory
The only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States.
Cadiz, California
Marble Mountains Trilobite Quarry
Anyone can play paleontologist at this quarry that has Cambrian fossils galore.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Twelve Mile Limit
Both the cocktails and the dive bar vibes are immaculate at this Mid-City watering hole.
Nevada
Tufa Cave
A large wave-cut shelter, a major archeological site, overlooks the dry basin of Winnemucca Lake.
