Washington, D.C.
Mummified Bison
The 28,000-year-old specimen is remarkably intact.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
Signers’ Memorial
Engraved in stone here are the signatures of everyone who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Washington, D.C.
Peacock Room
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
The Preamble in License Plates
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.
Washington, D.C.
Man Controlling Trade
A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.
Poolesville, Maryland
The Old Town Hall Bank Museum and Exhibit Hall
The old building has been restored to its 1907 appearance.
Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland
The Triadelphia Bell
This bell is one of the last remnants of the lost city of Triadelphia.
Washington, D.C.
The Adams Memorial
A haunting tribute to pioneering photographer Clover Adams.
Takoma Park, Maryland
Bird Calls Phone
An old pay phone rewired to play local bird calls and songs at the press of a button.
Takoma Park, Maryland
Roscoe the Rooster
The rooster who crossed the road lives on forever in Takoma Park, Maryland.
Takoma Park, Maryland
Thomas-Siegler House And Garden
Concerned residents saved this historic house and garden from demolition.
Baltimore, Maryland
Bromo-Seltzer Arts Tower
Baltimore's classic clock tower was once topped by a rotating, 20-ton medicine bottle.
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion
The headquarters of the Audubon Naturalist Society is a small slice of heaven for nature lovers.
Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland
Underground Railroad Experience Trail
Walk a trail through a historic Quaker town that outlawed slavery in 1777 and was a major waypoint on the Underground Railroad.
Lexington, Virginia
The Skin of Little Sorrel
The hide of Stonewall Jackson's equine sidekick is on display not far from where the ashes of his bones are buried.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
Hidden J.R.R. Tolkien Quote
Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.
Washington, D.C.
Rat Graves
Stone markers on the campus of Gallaudet University commemorate a peculiar school tradition.
Washington, D.C.
National Capitol Columns
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Washington, D.C.
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
The Tomb of Dr. William Beanes
The final resting place of a physician rescued during the bombardment of Fort McHenry.
London, England
Scenes from the Frost Fair
Murals of the wild parties once held on the frozen River Thames.
London, England
Memorial to Mahomet Weyonomon
A sculpture outside London's oldest cathedral honors the Mohegan chief who died while petitioning the king.
London, England
Pelicans of St James's Park
Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.
London, England
Endangered Species Doorway
An archway adorned with vulnerable flora and fauna.
