Athens, Greece
Theatre of Dionysus
Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.
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Athens, Greece
Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.
Athens, Greece
The oldest cemetery of modern-day Athens blends the modern and ancient worlds.
College Park, Maryland
An unusual sculpture, an interesting history, in a strange place, for a good cause.
Brentwood, Maryland
A historic cemetery with unique artwork, a Civil War fort, and also happens to be the site of the Battle of Bladensburg.
Summit, New Jersey
An enormous overgrown greenhouse teeming with graffiti and wildlife.
Baltimore, Maryland
A faded sign from the 1920s remembers Baltimore's resistance toward banning alcohol.
Poolesville, Maryland
This ruined quarry once produced the distinctive red sandstone used for construction projects in Washington, D.C.
Knoxville, Maryland
This advertisement for talcum powder was painted on the rock face and has since defied removal.
Clifton, New Jersey
Series of storm drains connected to a dark urban legend.
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
This tiny New Jersey village has lived many lives but seems determined to remain a ghost town.
New York, New York
This semi-hidden Manhattan restaurant is based out of a loading dock.
New York, New York
Cheap pizza and all of your naughty bedroom needs housed in a stunning example of Art Nouveau architecture.
Holmdel, New Jersey
This giant satellite antenna services the transmission needs of government agencies and cable programmers.
Cambridge, Maryland
This 1830s store is believed to be the site of Harriet Tubman's first stand.
Wilmington, Delaware
One of the oldest surviving Swedish-American homes in the United States.
Dover, Delaware
Museum houses an impressive display of the origin and artistry from the now-quaint invention's history.
Delaware City, Delaware
A scenic fort on the harbor protected Philadelphia from an attack that never came.
Wilmington, Delaware
This collection of odd proofs of concept is like taking a walk through the imagination of a Victorian engineer.
McLean, Virginia
A secretive collection featuring objects that were designed specifically for U.S. intelligence operations.
Washington, D.C.
A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.
Washington, D.C.
Was there a small "backpack nuke" hidden in the attic? JFK apparently thought so.
Washington, D.C.
A replica of the famous memorial statue at the Normandy American Cemetery hides in an office building in downtown D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Four bald cypress trees in Lafayette Square, across from the White House, mark the southern edge of a 100,000 year old cypress swamp.
Washington, D.C.
The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.