Atchison, Kansas
Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum
The first home of the doomed aviator Amelia Earhart.
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Wamego, Kansas
Oz Museum
A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.
Chincoteague Island, Virginia
Misty of Chincoteague
The taxidermy remains of the most popular pony in children's literature.
Washington, D.C.
Atlas Performing Arts Center
The revival of a classic Art Deco theater.
Washington, D.C.
National Capitol Columns
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Permanently Closed
Washington, D.C.
United Brick Corporation Ruins
Once the supplier for noteworthy projects like the National Cathedral, this old brickworks now lies abandoned.
Washington, D.C.
National Bonsai Museum
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
Washington, D.C.
Congressional Garbage Tunnel
The tunnel under the Capitol Building where Congress takes out its trash.
Washington, D.C.
Roman Legionnaire Modesty Shields
Railroad officials in the early 1900s sought to spare travelers the sight of Roman soldiers’ private parts.
Washington, D.C.
Site of the Union Station Train Crash
A 1,100-ton train fell through the floor in 1953. Workers got it patched up in just 72 hours.
Washington, D.C.
Peacock Room
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Washington, D.C.
Martha, the Last Passenger Pigeon
The remains of Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, serve as a tool to educate about conservation.
Troy, New York
Woodside
A man used his Civil War-era fortune to build this sanctuary in memory of his wife.
Albany, New York
World’s Largest Nipper Statue
This giant monument of the RCA mascot is a beloved fixture in Albany, New York.
Kinderhook, New York
Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse
The schoolhouse where Jesse Merwin, the inspiration for the "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" character, once taught.
Kinderhook, New York
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
At this farm in upstate New York, the former president plotted his reelection campaign.
Hudson, New York
Olana
The Hudson River School comes alive at this palatial estate.
Red Hook, New York
Olafur Eliasson: The Parliament of Reality
A journey to a hand-crafted island involves a trip across this lattice bridge.
Poughkeepsie, New York
Poughkeepsie Cast Iron Building (and Its Lego Model)
A building made mostly of cast iron features a 1:45 scale lego model of its self.
Poughkeepsie, New York
Bridge Music
This sound-art installation features songs composed using only the Mid-Hudson Bridge as an instrument.
Permanently Closed
Poughkeepsie, New York
Hudson River State Hospital
This mouldering abandoned mental hospital was once a center for progressive healing.
Staatsburg, New York
Esopus Island
An unassuming island in the middle of the Hudson that hosts campers, including Aleister Crowley.
Highland, New York
Slabsides
The rustic think-space of famed naturalist John Burroughs stands exactly as he left it.
