Washington, D.C.
NASA Full Scale Wind Tunnel Propeller
While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Marble Stripe
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Arlington, Virginia
Pierre L’Enfant’s (Second) Gravesite
The controversial urban planner who designed Washington, D.C., was buried in Maryland, and can presently be found in Virginia.
Arlington, Virginia
George Washington Memorial Parkway
This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.
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College Park, Maryland
Pinball Parlor at MOM's Organic Market
Two dozen pinball games hidden away inside a most unlikely location.
New York, New York
Gay Liberation
The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.
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.
New York, New York
Audubon Mural Project
Walking around West Harlem reveals a scavenger hunt of beautiful bird murals.
Sodus, New York
Abandoned Girl Scout Camp at Beechwood State Park
A deteriorating 1990s Girl Scout camp in a beautiful lush park on Lake Ontario.
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Rochester, New York
Rochester Abandoned Subway
The remains of a failed subway in upstate New York is now an underground graffiti bunker.
Rochester, New York
Garbage Plates at Nick Tahou Hots
Rochester's signature culinary delicacy.
Rochester, New York
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
A beautiful final resting place with some surprising residents.
Rochester, New York
Grave of George Washington's Drummer Boy
Alexander Milliner, a favorite of General Washington, is interred at Mt. Hope Cemetery along with 80 other Revolutionary War veterans.
New York, New York
Amiable Child Monument
One of the only single-person private gravesites in New York City.
Rochester, New York
Mount Hope Cemetery
An antique cemetery in New York, this land is home to any number of famed corpses.
Rochester, New York
Susan B. Anthony's Grave
The gravestone of the suffragist leader attracted extra visitors during the 2016 election.
Rochester, New York
The National Toy Hall of Fame
A collection of the best toys ever made inside a museum devoted to play.
Rochester, New York
International Center for the History of Electronic Games
Comprehensive gaming collection of over 30,000 electronic games and consoles.
Toronto, Ontario
Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
One of Canada's most incredible rare book collections holds hundreds of thousands of gorgeous tomes that the general public can touch.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Tesla Monument
Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.
Toronto, Ontario
Toronto PATH
One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.
Toronto, Ontario
CN Tower Stairs
One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.
Toronto, Ontario
Bata Shoe Museum
A collection of more than 12,000 shoes, displayed in a building shaped like a shoebox.
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo City Hall
The seat of Buffalo government is a gorgeous Art Deco palace.
