A surprising, but overlooked example of geology in the middle of the nation’s capital.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

This lovely pocket park is one of the most under appreciated in D.C.

The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

The last vestige of a once substantial orchard and farm in the suburbs of Northern Virginia.

These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.

The old fire tower is one of the last of its kind in the United States.

These unusual rooms on wheels are holdovers from the 1960s.

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

The semi-reclaimed ruins of this canal were once part of an ambitious plan to reroute the mighty potomac.

A graveyard that dates back over 200 years stands near a busy shopping center.

This eye-catching sculpture of rural life seems a bit out of place at a suburban intersection in front of a car dealership.

This local mascot has been a presence in the area since the 1960s.

It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.

This mysterious structure by the Washington Monument is a flood barrier designed to protect the White House against rising waters.

A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.

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

This unassuming passageway played a key role in one of the most important events in U.S. history.

Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.