A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

Memorial stone for GWAR vocalist, depicted in his iconic costume.

Astonishing collection of helmets, scientific instruments, and medical models.

A centuries-old stone pagoda from Japan stands among cherry trees beside the National Mall Tidal Basin.

In this cemetery stands the country's first public crematorium.

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

This iconic Lancaster everyman has been reading the same story since 1980.

The first of Lancaster's "rural cemeteries."

On the outskirts of Pennsylvania’s capital city, a reminder of the worst accident in U.S. commercial nuclear power plant history.

A local prank turned town icon.

The childhood home of the Sultan of Swat is just a line drive away from Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.

A monumental statue of RCA's mascot now sits atop a historical society roof after a life of moving around.

Once America's tallest structure, now a Baltimore landmark.

These medicine cabinet staples are part of the museum's collection of everyday objects.

The world's third-largest crystal sphere has sat in the Penn Museum since 1927 with the exception of one outlandish theft.

For more than 25 years, this Philadelphia store has been offering a wide selection of Victorian oddities and antiques.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

Walk down an otherwise nondescript alley near Washington Square West in South Philly and find yourself in a vivid, immersive mosaic wonderland.

Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

This overlooked courtyard and museum celebrate Benjamin Franklin's life and achievements.

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