After James Madison's death, his wife and former First Lady Dolley Madison lived in this yellow building near the White House.

This rowhouse doubles as one of the most photographed spots in the nation's capital.

The revival of a classic Art Deco theater.

Where you can hail your favorite fictional commanders-in-chief.

The only female equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. is a 15th-century French heroine.

In an alcove of this historic library, you can find murals painted in the 1930s by an artist who went on to create some of Disney's most iconic animated films.

This American Civil War-era fort still stands near the border between Washington, D.C. and Maryland.

An old pay phone rewired to play local bird calls and songs at the press of a button.

A gift from Japan, 17th-century lantern stands among the cherry trees at D.C.'s Tidal Basin.

A glimpse of the Pacific Northwest‘s indigenous culture in Washington, D.C.

The only Leonardo Da Vinci painting in the Western Hemisphere.

This groundbreaking 16th-century map is known as "America's birth certificate."

Across from a hotel parking lot, a Confederate spy rests under a large tombstone with her Union Veteran husband behind a copse of trees in a small, well-maintained cemetery.

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.

Hop on the train and tour an elaborate miniature town made completely of junk (including the train).

A former mental hospital founded in the 1930s by a eugenicist who advocated for the forced sterilization of patients.

The final resting place of a prominent Black American farming family sits in the shadows of an IKEA store.

This museum celebrates a legendary railroad photographer whose personal life was as dramatic as his photos.

At one of the nation’s longest-running professional theaters, the audience used to barter for tickets with produce and livestock.

This tower was once used to create ammunition for early settlers.

The Harlem Renaissance poet and activist wrote, organized, and hosted travelers in this Lynchburg, Virginia oasis.

A 100-foot metal tower and swinging bridge that provides stunning views of mountains in five states.

Country fans may flock to Nashville's music scene, but this Appalachian town is where the genre was born.

The birthplace of Appalachia's only first lady, who some have dubbed the United States' "first female president."