Washington, D.C.
Inside the Capitol Dome
The walls of the iconic dome are hollow and have a secret stairway.
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Washington, D.C.
Barbie Pond on Q Street
A rotating cast of guys and dolls in front of a Washington, D.C. building.
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.
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.
Ruins of the McMillan Sand Filtration Site at Reservoir Park
An Industrial Revolution-era public work that purified water using nothing but sand.
Washington, D.C.
Mount Zion Cemetery's Underground Railroad Shelter
People escaping slavery may have hidden inside a corpse vault.
Washington, D.C.
Summerhouse
A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
Washington, D.C.
Lincoln Book Tower
A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.
Washington, D.C.
Riggs Library
A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.
Washington, D.C.
Culture House
A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.
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.
The Dupont Underground
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
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.
The Exorcist Stairs
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Versailles, Ohio
Annie Oakley's Grave
The final resting place of the most famous sharpshooter.
Burlington, Kentucky
Rabbit Hash
Rabbit Hash is a heaping slice of Americana from another era, with a very peculiar origin behind its unusual name.
Bowling Green, Ohio
Wood County Museum
Evidence from a brutal 1880s murder is on display at this former infirmary house.
Amherstburg, Ontario
Boblo Island Abandoned Amusement Park
An abandoned Victorian-era amusement park is rusting away amidst luxury houses.
Elmore, Ohio
Elmore Tombstone Derby
Halloween spirit is alive and well in this small town, where residents race motorized caskets in a yearly tradition.
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
The Little Falls
For decades, this waterfall remained hidden because of an artificial dam.
West Liberty, Ohio
Piatt Castles
This pair of eccentric Ohio castles were built by a pair of brothers who wanted to bring a bit of class to the Ohio wilderness.
Maysville, Kentucky
Harriet Beecher Stowe, Slavery to Freedom Museum
This small museum is kept in a house that was integral to the genesis of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Springfield, Ohio
Hartman Rock Garden
A miniature world of concrete and stone in Springfield, Ohio.
Centerville, Indiana
Warm Glow Candle Outlet
A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.
