Washington, D.C.
The Presidential Booths at Martin's Tavern
Sit where JFK proposed to Jackie or where Nixon dined on meatloaf at this storied pub.
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The Mary Surratt Boarding House
The house where John Wilkes Booth conspired with his co-conspirators.
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Florida Avenue Grill
The world's oldest soul food restaurant is also one of its best.
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Peirce Mill Spy Station
Cold War intelligence agents monitored communist embassies from an attic in a former pigeon coop.
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Georgetown's Haunted Halcyon House
This stately mansion, built in 1787 by America's first Secretary of the Navy, is rumored to be one of the most haunted buildings in Washington, DC.
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House of the Temple
This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.
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Sergeant Stubby
The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.
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Tudor Place
A historic estate packed with George Washington's heirlooms, and its own nuclear bunker.
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Peacock Room
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
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Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.
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Secret Entrance to the White House
The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.
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Lincoln Memorial Undercroft
A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.
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FBI Spy House
A painfully obvious spy house sits right across the street from the Russian Embassy.
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The Brewmaster's Castle
This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.
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The Capitol Stones
Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.
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Space Window at the Washington National Cathedral
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
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Culture House
A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.
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The Dupont Underground
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
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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.
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International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
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Catacombs of Washington, D.C.
Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.
Leadville, Colorado
Leadville's Abandoned Silver Mine
Abandoned silver mine strewn with wrecked and twisted structures.
Nathrop, Colorado
Hancock Ghost Town
All that remains of this once-booming mining town are the ruins of a saloon.
Nathrop, Colorado
St. Elmo Ghost Town
This nearly abandoned town was once a thriving mining community until a series of fires.
