Arlington, Virginia
McKee Grave
In what is rumored to be an intentional act of spite, this memorial almost completely obscures the nearby grave of a senior officer.
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Arlington, Virginia
In what is rumored to be an intentional act of spite, this memorial almost completely obscures the nearby grave of a senior officer.
Washington, D.C.
Before Nixon, "watergate" meant canals.
Washington, D.C.
The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.
Arlington, Virginia
This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.
Arlington, Virginia
Parking garage where Bob Woodward met Watergate source "Deep Throat."
Silver Spring, Maryland
Dogs, cats, horses, monkeys, frogs, and fish are laid to rest at the second-oldest pet cemetery in the U.S.
College Park, Maryland
Two dozen pinball games hidden away inside a most unlikely location.
Baltimore, Maryland
A blank headstone topped with a pile of pennies marks the final resting place of the infamous assassin.
Baltimore, Maryland
A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.
Baltimore, Maryland
The man who first patented the Ouija board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievement.
Amherst, Massachusetts
The mighty room where the poet spent most of her life is available to rent for an hour or two.
Quincy, Massachusetts
This small shop walked so America could run on Dunkin'.
Springfield, Massachusetts
A museum dedicated to the quirky and colorful world created by Springfield's favorite son.
Newport, Rhode Island
The widow of Benjamin Franklin's brother became the first female newspaper editor in the United States.
Newport, Rhode Island
The final resting place of the famous Rhode Island lighthouse keeper who heroically saved dozens of people from drowning.
Newport, Rhode Island
Oldest synagogue in the United States.
Middletown, Rhode Island
This historic Rhode Island mini-cemetery features a number of headstones run through with mysterious holes.
Jamestown, Rhode Island
The secluded beach getaway from Wes Anderson's dreamy summer romance.
Jamestown, Rhode Island
Abandoned Coast Artillery fort now serves as a graffiti canvas and sightseeing vantage point.
Newport, Rhode Island
This Rhode Island mansion was a stand-in for the exteriors of Collinwood in the original "Dark Shadows" series.
Newport, Rhode Island
Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.
Washington, D.C.
America's Most Wanted's set resides in this tribute to the history of crime and punishment.
Washington, D.C.
It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.
Washington, D.C.
Railroad officials in the early 1900s sought to spare travelers the sight of Roman soldiers’ private parts.