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

Go take a picture with the inventor of the daguerreotype photographic process.

This Masonic lodge was the first major private building to be constructed in Washington, D.C. after the Civil War.

Over the last century, this elegant columned facade has been home to the headquarters of a bank, several nightclubs, and a restaurant.

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

Puffin enthusiasts flock to Europe's largest seabird cliff, which over one million birds call home.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

The exhibition explores the Icelandic city's Viking Age history.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

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

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

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

A brass plaque dedicated to a convicted cannibal hangs in the National Press Club, and that's not even the craziest part of the story.

Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”

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

The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.

The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.

The sculptor was instructed to add “stallion attributes” to the general's bronze mare.