Burlington, Vermont
Flying Monkey Sculptures
Scary metal statues adorn some of the signature buildings of Burlington, Vermont.
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Places this traveler has marked as been there.
South Hero, Vermont
Miniature Castles of South Hero
A gardener's enduring labor of love is spread throughout a small Vermont town.
Craftsbury, Vermont
Witch Windows
According to folklore, Vermont's slanted windows were installed to keep witches from flying into the house.
Stowe, Vermont
Mount Mansfield
The highest peak in the state of Vermont has some interesting features.
Stowe, Vermont
Emily’s Bridge
This New England covered bridge is home to the tale of a jilted lover known to haunt the area.
Waterbury, Vermont
Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard
The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.
Montpelier, Vermont
Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial
A lonely memorial to the Challenger Space Shuttle, honoring the astronauts who died in 1986.
Montpelier, Vermont
Green Mount Cemetery
Beautiful hillside Vermont cemetery with amazing funerary art.
Woodstock, Vermont
Woodstock Town Crier
A bygone village occupation lives on via this quaint public chalkboard.
Woodstock, Vermont
Five Elm Arches
An artist sees trees as a medium for sculpture.
Cavendish, Vermont
Phineas Gage Memorial
The monument dedicated to Phineas Gage in the town where his accident happened.
Reading, Vermont
Indian Stones
These commemorative stones honor a young woman born in captivity.
Northampton, Massachusetts
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum
A single room pays homage to the prodigious achievements of the 30th President of the United States.
Washington, D.C.
Rotunda of the Provinces
An echo chamber with a waterfall wrapped around its base at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Former Qing Dynasty's Legation
This apartment building designed by a notable Washington D.C. architect housed the Qing Dynasty's Legation.
Washington, D.C.
Andrew W. Mellon Memorial Fountain
A spectacular tribute to statesman and philanthropist Andrew Mellon.
Bethesda, Maryland
Congressional Country Club
Proto-CIA agents trained with grenades in the sand traps and fired machine guns from the fairways.
Great Falls, Virginia
Colvin Run Mill and General Store
The only surviving 19th-century water-powered mill found in the Washington, D.C. area.
Washington, D.C.
Fireworks Safety Zone on the National Mall
On the Fourth of July this area will transform into a Pompeii-like storm of falling embers and ash.
Annapolis, Maryland
Kunta Kinte - Alex Haley Memorial
This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.
Port Tobacco, Maryland
Stagg Hall
One of the earliest and best-preserved buildings in Charles County, Maryland.
Alexandria, Virginia
Laurel Grove School Museum
The only remaining African American schoolhouse in northern Virginia is now a museum dedicated to formerly enslaved people.
Alexandria, Virginia
Olander Banks Sr. and Margaret Lomax Banks Community Park
Home to a 27 room house, this estate was crafted by Black entrepreneur Olander Banks Sr.
Springfield, Virginia
Snydenstricker Schoolhouse
The last early 20th-century schoolhouse in Fairfax County has galvanized the community and engendered a spirit of service among residents.
