Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

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

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

A museum dedicated exclusively to aircraft used in the military.

Bizarre Cavern.

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

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.

A remarkable range of flora and fauna are represented in this Dominican nature preserve.

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

Built in 1512, the oldest cathedral in the Americas.

The final resting place of Christopher Columbus - or possibly someone else.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

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

Narrowest house in Boston.

The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.

A morbid secret lies hidden within the beautiful walls of the Boston Athenaeum.

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

An adorably sweet display of sculpted Precious Moments figurines.

What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.

The show pony of cave systems, Fantastic Caverns manages to live up to its name.

Community bookshelf of 25-foot-tall book spines.

This historic hotel on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park has a storied history of gangsters and baseball greats.