This gravity-defying rock formation is one of Big Bend’s natural wonders.

Thousands of years of crashing waves gave this mushroom-shaped rock its svelte figure.

Homesick Syrian refugees head to this restaurant for a taste of Damascus.

The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.

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

Atop this media building, two hives containing more than 30,000 bees keep the surrounding area vibrant.

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

The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.

A historic arena where the Beatles played their first concert in the U.S.

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

The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.

This robust fence in front of a historic Georgetown home is likely made from hundreds of recycled Revolutionary War firearms.

One of the largest artillery pieces in the world sits in a Washington D.C. parking lot.

Housing the National Women's Party since 1929, this historic house is now a monument to the fight for gender equality.

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

An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.

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

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

The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.

During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.

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

Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.

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.