Washington, D.C.
The Cuban Embassy's Hemingway Bar
When it opened during the final years of the embargo, all the drinks and cigars were free.
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Washington, D.C.
Maine Avenue Fish Market
The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.
Washington, D.C.
Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.
Washington, D.C.
Culture House
A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.
Washington, D.C.
National Bonsai Museum
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
Washington, D.C.
The Dupont Underground
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
Washington, D.C.
The Mansion on O Street
With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.
Washington, D.C.
Catacombs of Washington, D.C.
Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.
Washington, D.C.
National Capitol Columns
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Zephyrhills, Florida
Zephyrhills Museum of Military History
This facility, now a museum, once housed and trained U.S. Army Air Force pilots who flew during the Allied invasion of Normandy.
Ashburn, Georgia
Giant Peanut Monument
A massive tribute to this small county's top agricultural product.
Brunswick, Georgia
Brunswick Stew Monument
This monument claims to display the first pot used to cook a famed Southern stew.
Atlanta, Georgia
The Consulate
No passport is required to eat around the world at this elegant restaurant.
Atlanta, Georgia
Dr. Bombay’s Underwater Tea Party
Proceeds from this colorful teahouse in a historic Atlanta neighborhood directly fund women’s education in northeast India.
Savannah, Georgia
Original Taco Bell Sign
This twisty sign depicts the chain's first logo.
Vidalia, Georgia
Vidalia Onion Museum
A sweet tribute to Georgia's official state vegetable, which even has its own mascot: "Yumion."
Decatur, Georgia
Waffle House Museum
A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.
Atlanta, Georgia
Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room & Ping Pong Emporium
A local dive where religious kitsch, Southern identity, and queer culture collide.
Savannah, Georgia
American Prohibition Museum
Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.
Atlanta, Georgia
Trader Vic's
Mai Tais and Navy Grog served up in one of the original tiki bars.
Suches, Georgia
Toccoa River Swinging Bridge
They call this long foot bridge a swinging bridge, but really it's the bouncing you have to watch out for.
Atlanta, Georgia
Westview Cemetery
The largest cemetery in the American Southeast is a hidden gem near the heart of Atlanta.
Milledgeville, Georgia
Central State Hospital
One of the largest-ever mental hospitals now sits abandoned, surrounded by 25,000 unmarked graves.
Lookout Mountain, Georgia
Rock City
A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.
