This monument to the victims of a tragic explosion is said to turn and look at passing cars.

This racially troublesome eatery thought a new coat of paint could erase its offensive connotations.

An extravagant western hotel where every floor is the "ground floor."

This monumental Jesus is often referred to as "Our Milk Carton With Arms."

The oldest house of worship in Palm Beach has a wonderful tropical garden.

This railroad and oil tycoon's lavish estate now stands as a time capsule of the Gilded Age.

Its floors are marked by colorful cues depicting Michigan's native fauna.

Everyone's invited to put on a miniature concert with this world-class musical wonder.

An ever-evolving wall of graffiti art off East Liberty Street.

Taste the white whiskey that the United States' first president once distilled and enjoyed.

A massive, majestic mammal watches over pedestrians from his perch atop a former B.P.O.E. lodge.

Right next to departures—how convenient!

The system of air guns are fired off remotely to scare any trespassing avians.

This brick-lined pedestrian walkway was once a railway tunnel used during the Civil War.

The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.

The controversial urban planner who designed Washington, D.C., was buried in Maryland, and can presently be found in Virginia.

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

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

The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.

Soldiers were buried next to Lee's house in the center of Arlington Cemetery to dissuade the general from reclaiming his property after the war.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

This stately building in Alexandria, Virginia was built by Freemasons to honor one of their most famous members.

This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.