Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Shrine of the Blessed Mother
This shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary is also a tribute from a mother to her fallen son.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania
The Sonorous Stones of Ringing Rocks Park
Mysterious rocks that ring musically when struck.
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Moravian Pottery & Tile Works Museum
A pride of the state, this working museum crafts pottery mosaics in the style of Pennsylvania's earliest European settlers.
New Hope, Pennsylvania
Bowman's Hill Tower
This stone tower marks a lookout point over the historic Washington Crossing, and maybe some buried treasure.
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Athenaeum Skin Book
A morbid secret lies hidden within the beautiful walls of the Boston Athenaeum.
Washington, D.C.
Capitol Building Tunnel System
Members of Congress have traveled between the buildings on Capitol Hill for a century hidden from tourists, press, and storm clouds.
Washington, D.C.
Hecht Company Warehouse
Art deco landmark on the outskirts of Washington, D.C.
Permanently Closed
Washington, D.C.
National Museum of Crime and Punishment
America's Most Wanted's set resides in this tribute to the history of crime and punishment.
Washington, D.C.
International Temple of the Order of the Eastern Star
Obscure Freemasons still live in D.C.’s largest private residence.
Washington, D.C.
Capitol Air Conditioning Towers
"Congress may voluntarily remain in session throughout the summer, in order that our Congressmen may be protected from the intolerable discomforts and dangers of the ordinary outdoor weather!”
Permanently Closed
Washington, D.C.
United Brick Corporation Ruins
Once the supplier for noteworthy projects like the National Cathedral, this old brickworks now lies abandoned.
Washington, D.C.
Maine Avenue Fish Market
The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.
Washington, D.C.
Smithsonian Sushi Collection
Seemingly unremarkable items like empty sushi trays, chef hats, and freshness stickers are being preserved so future generations can look back on this beloved cultural import.
Washington, D.C.
Grace Hopper's Bug
A computer bug so primitive it was an actual insect.
Washington, D.C.
The Mutilated Currency Division
An obscure public service from the U.S. government that redeems burnt, moldy, and soiled old greenbacks.
Washington, D.C.
Secret Entrance to the White House
The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.
Washington, D.C.
House of the Temple
This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Rockefeller Mansion in Rock Creek Park
This leafy estate is worth $18 million and is so grand it has two mailing addresses.
Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Card Catalog
A nostalgic bibliographic gem.
Washington, D.C.
National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
Washington, D.C.
Lincoln Memorial Undercroft
A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.
Washington, D.C.
FBI Spy House
A painfully obvious spy house sits right across the street from the Russian Embassy.
Washington, D.C.
The Old Patent Model Museum
During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.
Washington, D.C.
Riggs Library
A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.
