Washington, D.C.
American Geophysical Union Sidewalk Planet Display
A brass and marble scale model of the solar system embedded in the concrete.
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Washington, D.C.
A brass and marble scale model of the solar system embedded in the concrete.
Vienna, Virginia
Volcanic stone sentinels stand watch at a Korean Bell Garden in Virginia.
Roanoke, Virginia
This collection of over 50 classic pinball machines awaits visitors to downtown Roanoke.
Seattle, Washington
This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.
Chevy Chase, Maryland
This lifelike sculpture of a policeman serves as a helpful reminder to watch out for crossing pedestrians.
Rockville, Maryland
This library is designed to commemorate the work of the Human Genome Project.
Gaithersburg, Maryland
This small cemetery remains hidden behind a recreation center.
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Tiny observatory made big contributions to the study of the Earth's motion.
Centreville, Virginia
This restored house built from a Sears kit in the 1930s is a physical remnant of FDR's New Deal following the Great Depression.
Manassas, Virginia
This train station inspired the name of a 1970's rock band and provided the backdrop for their album cover.
Fort Washington, Maryland
This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
Richmond, Virginia
A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.
Lewes, Delaware
What if the Fountain of Youth was actually found in Delaware? One historic coastal town believes it to be true.
Frankenmuth, Michigan
World's largest Christmas store.
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
These old doors are covered in the signatures of Rehoboth Beach artists dating back to the 1930s.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and one of the largest glass murals in the US.
Alexandria, Virginia
A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.
Alexandria, Virginia
The narrowest house in America is seven feet of pure spite.
Richmond, Virginia
A church now sits over the site of one of the worst urban disasters of early 19th-century America.
Arlington, Virginia
This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.
Charlottesville, Virginia
An abandoned textile mill that is now home to art and concerts.
Washington, D.C.
The unique traffic pattern named for an influential urban planner is also known as the Pedestrian Scramble.
Washington, D.C.
The house where John Wilkes Booth conspired with his co-conspirators.