A superbly preserved example of Georgian residential architecture that was once home to one of the founders of Alexandria, Virginia.

The final resting place of an unidentified revolutionary soldier sits behind a Virginia church.

This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

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

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

The hidden offices underneath Memorial Bridge have been locked up since 1976.

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

A collection of over 2000 air-moving devices of all kinds displayed in the Fanimation headquarters.

Historians and hobbyists head to this former French outpost for the annual Feast of the Hunters' Moon.

This former office building has been transformed into an immersive music venue and art space.

The world's longest known cave system.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.

The body of one of the world's most famous outlaws is covered in cement and iron to prevent it from being stolen.

For over 100 years, this Indiana town has had a tree growing out the top of the local courthouse.

A majestic lion statue guards this Parisian botanical garden, and feeds on an unsettling item.

A haunting collection of the vanished and disappearing natural world.

Natural history museum celebrating biodiversity with a parade of taxidermy animals.

Known as the "Dodo Manège," this carousel features a herd of animals that have disappeared—or may be gone soon.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

The video game-themed street art first popped up in the French city.

Former self-sufficient mental institution now a planned community.