During Prohibition, the U.S. Congress had an "official" bootlegger, with his own Capitol Hill office.

Daily lunch spot for many of Washington, D.C.'s cab drivers.

A fantastic array of trays and cables once whisked books over to the Capitol at 600 feet per minute.

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

An overlooked oasis of quiet on the grounds of Washington's monumental basilica.

A rotating cast of guys and dolls in front of a Washington, D.C. building.

The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.

The famous abolitionist’s preserved estate is one of Washington's finest monuments to its great Black citizens.

This quirky Arkansas wax museum does not shy away from the macabre and the grotesque.

This Little Rock legend has survived decades of rowdy crowds, three fires, and a zombie wedding.

A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.

An obscure public service from the U.S. government that redeems burnt, moldy, and soiled old greenbacks.

When it opened during the final years of the embargo, all the drinks and cigars were free.

A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.

There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.

A painfully obvious spy house sits right across the street from the Russian Embassy.

This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.

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

A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.

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

The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.

A beautiful maze marks where three countries meet.

Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.

Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books.