A small triangle of DC grass is the final resting place of one of Sonny and Cher's songs.

An unassuming, powerful monument north of the U.S. Capitol bears witness to the resilience of Japanese Americans during a time of grave injustice.

Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”

Members of Congress have traveled between the buildings on Capitol Hill for a century hidden from tourists, press, and storm clouds.

The unique traffic pattern named for an influential urban planner is also known as the Pedestrian Scramble.

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

An easily overlooked memorial to a Ukrainian famine-genocide that killed over 4 million people.

The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.

A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.

Since 1973, this block has been home to the most concentrated collection of murals in San Francisco.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

The final resting place of one of Hollywood’s most prolific and talented actors is on the grounds of a California Mission.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.