This playground sculpture of an icon from the past is dedicated to the children of the future.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

The final resting place of up to 6,000 Confederate soldiers, the largest mass grave in the Western Hemisphere.

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.

Disks are rolled out onto the south lawn to absorb the impact of Marine One's wheels like giant coffee coasters.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

A line of blue paint marks the route of the inaugural parade.

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.

A nostalgic bibliographic gem.

A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

A stunning Catholic cathedral built by a curve-loving communist in Brazil’s newly created capital.

A sprawling nature preserve harbors the world's only living dragons.

Concrete balls on wires constructed to stop train surfing in Indonesia.

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.