The first Icelander to hold the position of governor.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

A bit of the Berlin Wall was gifted to the Icelandic capital to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German reunification.

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.

An antiquarian horologist’s mysterious home in Old Goucher.

Built in 1815, the stabilized ruins of the grist mill and sawmill are now gated, but interpretive displays on the features and functions of the mill preserve its history.

One of only two sites in the United States containing the remains of Buddha.

A unique marker erected during the 18th century.

A desiccated merman and a walrus penis bone are among the oddities in this eclectic collection of shipwreck treasures.

A grotesque Fiji merman dwells within this traditional Dutch-style building.

Sip colonial-era cocktails at this monthly recreation of a 1740 watering hole.

This controversial reel is an artifact of the largest fish processing plant in the country, and a symbol of Delaware's integration.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

A small museum along the Susquehanna River is home to a rich collection of Native American artifacts.

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.

An outlandish shoe shaped house built by an eccentric millionaire.

This Pennsylvania structure, the oldest building in Gettysburg, was once a stop on the Underground Railroad.

This is the last surviving Bollman truss bridge in the world.

Baltimore’s longest row of identical attached houses

The last of Philadelphia's wood-paved streets is now a landmark of terrible engineering.

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.