Feel what it would have been like to live in Gettysburg during the pivotal Civil War battle.

A tidbit of Poe history on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

The bench featured in the film with Robin Williams and Matt Damon has become a popular destination for moviegoers.

This installation turns abstract economics into a stark, public spectacle.

This imperial marble stele was given to Harvard by Chinese alumni in the 1930s.

A dazzling work by a Pop art legend hangs in one of the world’s busiest subway stations.

Richly symbolic public artworks that have been reconfigured for the 21st century.

A fountain filled with golden statues, celebrating the the ancient kingdom of Colchis.

A ghost town revived by hippies and wanderers throws its own special brand of holiday parade.

Wooden pavers represent a 17th-century barrier that gave Wall Street its name.

This sculptural piece by the artist Tom Otterness doubles as a jungle gym.

First a root beer ad, then a golf course clubhouse, and finally a massive teapot.

Color-coded signs direct drivers on a network of routes designed to avoid Pittsburgh traffic.

A portion of the old Pirates stadium over which a defining home run once flew still stands even after the rest of the stadium was torn down.

The largest clock face in the United States is twice the size of Big Ben and infinitely more ad-sponsored.

The 25th President's marble casket can be visited in this classical Ohio tomb.

In this rural town square, a unique statue honors the inventor of the microchip.

This 41,000-acre wetland complex is the largest marsh in the interior of the United States.

Salina's eye-catching giant mural depicting children at play is painted atop a century-old mill elevator.

This three-dimensional brick mural is the longest of its kind in the United States.

An ornate Art Deco tile mosaic representing Nebraskan life, both modern and prehistoric.

These experimental weapons brought World War II to Nebraska as well as 26 other U.S. states.

This massive railroad spike celebrates the 1939 premiere of the movie “Union Pacific.”

An obelisk commemorating Lincoln's role in connecting the coasts.