Washington, D.C.
The Capitol Stones
Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Washington, D.C.
Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.
Brownville, Maine
The remains of a large iron mill that once stood in the remote woods of northern Maine.
Lake George, New York
Of all the unique artifacts inside this library, a mummified hand stands out among the others.
Lake George, New York
A mysterious echo seems to defy the laws of acoustics.
Addison, Vermont
Lake Champlain Bridge, the recently demolished and rebuilt bridge where they filmed "What Lies Beneath".
Woodside, California
This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Mendon, Vermont
Small rustic cabin nested in the mountains of Killington, Vermont.
Rutland, Vermont
A beautiful, creepy 19th-century castle stands incongruously in rural Vermont.
Fair Haven, Vermont
Two distinctive homes on a New England village green look like a couple of frosted wedding cakes.
Hague, New York
The graphite created here was used in the manufacturing of pencils.
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
This rustic, seasonal eatery sits on a family-owned produce farm specializing in sustainable agriculture.
Portland, Maine
Explore the dark underground corridors of this graffiti-covered former military fortification.
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Abandoned Italianate architecture on the coast of Maine.
Waxahachie, Texas
A Texas-sized particle collider that was abandoned due to its Texas-sized budget.
Sedalia, Colorado
This Colorado fire station has been in continuous operation for more than a century.
Castle Rock, Colorado
The remains of the dam that unleashed a 15-foot wall of water on Denver.
Providence, Rhode Island
The stone sculpture of an Ottoman soldier is an homage to a lost Providence landmark.
Providence, Rhode Island
Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.
San Diego, California
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
Pasadena, California
Pasadena glamour turned government issue.
Pasadena, California
A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.
St. Louis, Missouri
One of few surviving standpipe water towers in the U.S.
Santa Barbara, California
One incredible room in the Santa Barbara Courthouse is covered in wall-to-wall canvas murals.
Easton, Massachusetts
The sprawling, eccentric estate of Ames and Ames, a brilliant botanist, and a genius inventor and artist.