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Washington, D.C.

Waldseemüller’s 1507 World Map

This groundbreaking 16th-century map is known as "America's birth certificate."
Added by dczippy
Washington, D.C.

American Geophysical Union Sidewalk Planet Display

A brass and marble scale model of the solar system embedded in the concrete.
Added by blimpcaptain
Paris, France

Gold 20-stater of Eucratides I

The heaviest gold coin ever minted.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Paris, France

Cinémathèque Française

This lesser-known Frank Gehry building houses a treasure trove of cinema history.
Carlos Sousa Added by Carlos Sousa
Dallas, Texas

Good Luck Gas Station

One of the last Art Deco gas station still standing in Dallas.
Carolinethrift Added by Carolinethrift
Fayetteville, North Carolina

1897 Poe House

A different Edgar Allan Poe built this charming Victorian home.
Added by blimpcaptain
Paris, France

Vaslav Nijinsky’s Grave

A melancholy jester sits on the grave of a famous 20th-century ballet dancer and choreographer.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Vienna, Austria

Strudlhofstiege

A set of outdoor stairs named in honor of a famous Austrian artist.
bajmusic7 Added by bajmusic7
Knoxville, Tennessee

Rubik’s Cube

The world's largest version of this iconic puzzle cube is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.
ScottWilliams Added by ScottWilliams
Fairbanks, Alaska

Fairbanks Community Museum

This free series of exhibitions honors the fascinating history of the region.
jbartlett2000 Added by jbartlett2000
Paris, France

Fontaine de la Croix-du-Trahoir

Executions were once held near this beautiful 18th-century fountain.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Charleston, South Carolina

Stede Bonnet Hanging Site

Most historians agree that the so-called "Gentleman Pirate" wasn't much of either of those things.
J Ginsberg Added by J Ginsberg
Washington, D.C.

Guglielmo Marconi Memorial

Dedicated to the man who created the first radio wave communication system.
Added by blimpcaptain
Centreville, Virginia

Spindle Sears House

This restored house built from a Sears kit in the 1930s is a physical remnant of FDR's New Deal following the Great Depression.
Added by blimpcaptain
Chantilly, Virginia

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

At Washington's Dulles Airport is a satellite museum (no pun intended) with three quarters of a million square feet of aircraft history.
gowens Added by gowens
Wichita, Kansas

The Village

After retiring, Gary Pendergrass turned his yard into a wonderland of outsider art.
Added by karlakapow
Paris, France

Fourier's Fourth Apple

A giant silver apple a day keeps the perils of capitalism away.
Traveling Maven Added by Traveling Maven
Poolesville, Maryland

Seneca Quarry

This ruined quarry once produced the distinctive red sandstone used for construction projects in Washington, D.C.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Knoxville, Maryland

The Sign Above the Tunnel

This advertisement for talcum powder was painted on the rock face and has since defied removal.
Sydney Rose Added by Sydney Rose
Sharpsburg, Maryland

Killiansburg Cave

A cave on the Maryland border where civilians took refuge during the bloodiest battle of the Civil War.
Stephen J Taylor Added by Stephen J Taylor
Cumberland, Maryland

George Washington's Headquarters

This one-room cabin where the young colonel slept during the French and Indian War.
doptroutman Added by doptroutman
Oldtown, Maryland

Paw Paw Tunnel

Despite violent work crews and massive delays this abandoned canal tunnel was built to last into the modern day.
masteranthonystevens Added by masteranthonystevens
Hagerstown, Maryland

Historic Wilson Bridge

Once damaged by Hurricane Agnes, this bridge is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
Added by blimpcaptain
Breezewood, Pennsylvania

Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike

An abandoned stretch of highway, deteriorating next to the operational one.
Added by Roooster