Places poortician Wants to Go

The final resting place of an iconic drag performer is decorated with pearls and hot-pink lipstick.

The hidden ruins of a mill that is linked to an attempt to assassinate the vice president of the United States.

Home of the physician who set the leg of John Wilkes Booth after the Lincoln assassination.

The United States' oldest Episcopal church still in active use.

The rooster who crossed the road lives on forever in Takoma Park, Maryland.

A total of 14 men held the title of "president" before George Washington—their historical legacies are enshrined in the lobby of a hotel.

A small 19th-century graveyard tucked away in the middle of a suburban neighborhood.

This Asian-inspired tower in a lush urban park provides spectacular panoramic views of Baltimore.

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.

Remains of a historic fountain that was mysteriously lost in the demolition of a D.C. traffic circle.

A historic cemetery filled with quirky faux wood art and unique tombstones.

Wedged between two sets of row houses is an awkwardly located family graveyard.

Historic home of America's sweetheart sharpshooter, Annie Oakley.

A star fort along the C&O Canal in western Maryland that protected America in three wars.

Rediscovered after a century, the father of the American Navy was reinterred in something dredged up from Davy Jones’ locker.

This lovely tree was a thank you gift from the man known as "Public Enemy No.1."

This ruined quarry once produced the distinctive red sandstone used for construction projects in Washington, D.C.

This beautiful stone arch bridge wasn't even expected to stand for one day, but people have been crossing it for centuries.

This fort down the Potomac from Washington, D.C. was once the only defensive fort protecting the capital.

Once a thriving business district, this former shopping area is now an urban ghost town in the heart of the city.

Fascinating museum dedicated to the under-appreciated medical history of urology features some wince-inducing devices.

One of the oldest anatomical theaters in the U.S. still in use was once the site of an infamous cadaver riot.

A Civil War Museum with some notable medical antiques.

The final resting place of the tragic king and queen of the Jazz Age is tucked away in a small Maryland graveyard.