Washington, D.C.
Sweet Home Cafe
This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.
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Washington, D.C.
This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.
Washington, D.C.
The national park was once a plantation estate.
Washington, D.C.
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
Washington, D.C.
The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.
Washington, D.C.
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
Baltimore, Maryland
Public opinion is still divided on this enormous sculpture in front of Baltimore's Penn Station.
Baltimore, Maryland
These vibrant row houses are a unique example of Baltimore kitsch.
Baltimore, Maryland
This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.
Hyattsville, Maryland
An intricately designed junk art house with four extravagant junk art cars hidden in the suburbs.
Boston, Massachusetts
This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.
Lexington, Kentucky
Unique tower has outlasted a takeover of the company.
Bath, England
The accidental discovery of this gilt bronze head led archaeologists to find the Roman Baths in the city of Bath
Lorton, Virginia
Located at the former Lorton Prison the Lucy Burns Museum tells the story of the 91 year history of the prison including the dark chapter of its involvement in the women's suffrage movement.
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
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.
Salem, Massachusetts
Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."
Portland, Maine
Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.
Bath, Maine
Maine's only authentic torri gate celebrates a longstanding international relationship that started with the rescue of four sailors.
Boston, Massachusetts
Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.
Boston, Massachusetts
An easy-to-miss garden in Boston's North End honors the mother of JFK and others who lost children in WWII.
Boston, Massachusetts
This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.
Boston, Massachusetts
Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.
Boston, Massachusetts
Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.