Rediscovered after a century, the father of the American Navy was reinterred in something dredged up from Davy Jones’ locker.

This map, on display in the Library of Congress, and one of only seven known to exist, is the very first map of the United States.

The iconic D.C. restaurant where the Cuban Missile Crisis was negotiated, now a Walgreens.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

This poor little statue is the most vandalized memorial in Washington.

A terrace reminiscent of Rome's Spanish Steps is tucked away in a little park in Washington, D.C.

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.

The last remaining vestige of a popular 1999 public art display.

A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

In 2004, a Dave Matthews Band tour bus dumped 800 pounds of waste off a bridge and onto an unsuspecting tour boat below.

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

This historic house museum that celebrates one of the world's most influential social reformers is also one of the most haunted locations in Chicago.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

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

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

These abandoned grain silos and tunnels are an urban exploration dream.

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

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