Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Swann Memorial Fountain
A tour de force of a fountain, memorializing a man who loved fountains more than anything else.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A tour de force of a fountain, memorializing a man who loved fountains more than anything else.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
Williamsburg, Virginia
Affectionately known as "Lord Bot," this historic statue has a cult social media following and rightly claims to be “the most metal inhabitant of the Wren Yard.”
Richmond, Virginia
This historic, one-acre island is the only legal place to camp in the city of Richmond.
Arlington, Virginia
This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.
Alexandria, Virginia
A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.
Alexandria, Virginia
The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.
Alexandria, Virginia
The only place for a truly presidential dram.
Arlington, Virginia
This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.
Dover, Delaware
The Dover International Speedway is home to a towering, concrete-skinned, racecar-hungry behemoth.
Wilmington, Delaware
This weeping, 10-foot-tall sculpture was a maquette for a 9/11 memorial.
Wilmington, Delaware
This local gem houses the largest collection of pre-Raphaelite paintings outside of the U.K.
Lewes, Delaware
A grotesque Fiji merman dwells within this traditional Dutch-style building.
Milton, Delaware
What began as an art installation is now the private drinkhaüs for a brewery's employees.
Shelburne, Vermont
Dispersed across 45-acres, 39 structures house a massive collection celebrating American Folk Art.
Craftsbury, Vermont
According to folklore, Vermont's slanted windows were installed to keep witches from flying into the house.
Shelburne, Vermont
A giant toy jack made of numerous welded-together fire hydrants.
Barre, Vermont
This large cemetery is known as the museum of granite sculptures.