Adherence to strict Jewish laws is required to enter this ultra-conservative New York village.

A poet’s rustic cabin, rescued from demolition and tucked into Rock Creek’s greenery

The local community brought back this land to transform it into a nature preserve.

A diminutive plaque recalls the treetop sniper who almost killed Abe Lincoln.

Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.

This forgotten boat elevator was an engineering marvel in its heyday.

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

This unique structure is the only one of its kind in Virginia.

Belgium’s famous peeing statue has worn many hats (and coats, and pants), which are on display at this small museum.

Remains of a historic fountain that was mysteriously lost in the demolition of a D.C. traffic circle.

Its diverse collection of computers and technology spans the ages.

A swimming hole in the historic industrial quarry that supplied the marble for the Baltimore Washington Monument.

At this former Prohibition speakeasy, electric birds signaled the arrival of hooch.

This statue of two men in a rowboat was erected to honor those who died while fishing in the Chesapeake Bay.

Outside the Department of Transportation, a collection of artifacts honors the history of how we get around.

A home that witnessed Civil War combat on the Sunken Road has the battle scars to prove it.

This historic building is now home to the Public Access Corporation for the District of Columbia.

The former home of the "Father of Black History"

Not all airplanes are found in hangars or on runways, but this wayward fuselage seems out of place in its odd rural resting place.

This massive sycamore tree has been labeled as one of the largest in the state.

One of Gettysburg’s least visited battlefield memorials is off the beaten path, but worth a visit.

Home of the only civilian casualty at the Battle of Gettysburg.

A diorama of the Civil War, fought by cats.

A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.