Washington, D.C.
Capitalsaurus Court
The discovery site of the "Capitalsaurus," the official dinosaur of Washington, D.C.
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Washington, D.C.
The discovery site of the "Capitalsaurus," the official dinosaur of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
This statue of one of baseball’s greatest pitchers looks like something out of a sci-fi horror movie.
Washington, D.C.
Now a living classroom, this house was once the home of Reverend James Clinton Dent, a formerly enslaved man and a pastor.
Washington, D.C.
This lonely waterfront memorial to the men of the Titanic was erected by the "Women of America."
Washington, D.C.
The country's oldest continually-operated mini golf course lies hidden in plain sight, eclipsed by one of D.C.'s most popular tourist attractions.
Washington, D.C.
The only National Monument ever to go missing for nearly 50 years then resurface in a dump.
Washington, D.C.
Government testing at the asylum briefly explored using marijuana as a "truth serum" on Nazi prisoners of war.
Fort Washington, Maryland
This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
Oxon Hill, Maryland
The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.
Alexandria, Virginia
Long buried under the 20th-century landscape, this lift lock of the Alexandria Canal is the lone remnant of an ambitious early American transportation project.
Alexandria, Virginia
This pharmacist and his patient greet visitors to the National Community Pharmacists Association.
Alexandria, Virginia
Once the largest trading firm of enslaved people in the U.S., this building is now a museum that preserves Alexandria's dark past.
Alexandria, Virginia
This grave marks the passing of a historic Jane Doe whose identity remains a mystery to this day.
Alexandria, Virginia
America's first federal monument.
Alexandria, Virginia
A massive, majestic mammal watches over pedestrians from his perch atop a former B.P.O.E. lodge.
Alexandria, Virginia
This small pedestal marks the spot of the first lot of land sold in Alexandria, Virginia in 1749.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Kitschy nautical-themed bar has offered mermaid shows and underwater ballet since 1956.
Coconut Creek, Florida
More than 20,000 butterflies can be seen at this spectacular park and research center.
Hillsborough Township, New Jersey
This mountain clearing, created during World War II for an oil pipeline, provides a view of NYC from 40 miles away.
Detroit, Michigan
Weighing 30,000 pounds, this monument represents Detroit's first industrial era.
Genoa, Ohio
This 19th-century outhouse has been recognized as a historic site.
Lyons, Ohio
The only 'battle' in the Toledo War between Michigan and Ohio set the stage for a persistent state rivalry.
Medina, Ohio
Year-round Christmas attraction filled with movie magic.
Barnegat Township, New Jersey
One of the oldest surviving bars in the United States, located at the site of the last skirmish of the American Revolution.