Washington, D.C.
Sonny Bono Memorial Park
A small triangle of DC grass is the final resting place of one of Sonny and Cher's songs.
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Washington, D.C.
NIST Newton Apple Tree
A clone of a cloned tree that was so important it allegedly had its own guards.
Washington, D.C.
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
Housing the National Women's Party since 1929, this historic house is now a monument to the fight for gender equality.
Washington, D.C.
National Archives Vault
An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.
Washington, D.C.
Holt House
There's a crumbling old mansion inside the Smithsonian National Zoo.
Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Card Catalog
A nostalgic bibliographic gem.
Washington, D.C.
East Potomac Park Mini Golf
The country's oldest continually-operated mini golf course lies hidden in plain sight, eclipsed by one of D.C.'s most popular tourist attractions.
Washington, D.C.
Lincoln Book Tower
A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.
Washington, D.C.
Zero Milestone
A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.
Washington, D.C.
FBI Spy House
A painfully obvious spy house sits right across the street from the Russian Embassy.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Mini Monument
There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.
Washington, D.C.
The Capitol Stones
Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.
Washington, D.C.
Space Window at the Washington National Cathedral
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
Washington, D.C.
National Bonsai Museum
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Mammoth Cave
The world's longest known cave system.
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
B-1 Flat Top in Oak Ridge
One of the Cemestos prefab homes built to secretly house thousands of Manhattan Project workers.
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Alexander Inn
This hotel was used during the Manhattan Project to house official visitors.
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
The Prophet of Oak Ridge's Grave
John Hendrix predicted the creation of the "Secret City" built as part of the Manhattan Project.
Hohenwald, Tennessee
Meriwether Lewis Monument
This simple, broken column marks the final resting place of one of America's most famous explorers.
Nashville, Tennessee
8th Avenue Reservoir
In 1912, a broken section of the reservoir wall released millions of gallons of water and destroyed many homes downhill.
Nashville, Tennessee
Concrete Parthenon
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
Nashville, Tennessee
Hidden Heart of Music Row
It may take some time to locate, but it's sure to warm even a heart of stone.
Nashville, Tennessee
Hatch Show Print
At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.
Nashville, Tennessee
Downtown Presbyterian Church
Victorian-era Egyptomania left its mark on this Nashville landmark.
