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

When it comes to handsignals (and colonialism) rock always beats scissors.

Where the U.S. government kept its actual treasure, before Fort Knox.

This poor little statue is the most vandalized memorial in Washington.

The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.

This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.

Obscure Freemasons still live in D.C.’s largest private residence.

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.

An extensive, if one-sided, history of U.S. law enforcement's war on drugs.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.

This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.

This series of landscape dioramas tell the story of New England forestry in exacting miniature detail.

This "common-as-dirt" museum celebrates the glory of normalcy.

This rare symbol of Eastern philosophy in the West has been created over years of painstaking construction by the local community.

A New England curiosity cabinet, one hundred years on.

A small chapel celebrating the spiritual bond between dogs and humans.