Rumors persist that a bottle of whiskey is sealed within this Demijohn-shaped adornment.

Although built to generate electricity for Marylanders, this dam has become an all-you-can-eat buffet for American bald eagles.

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.

Explore the legends surrounding these mythical sea creatures inside this museum.

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.

Corn-inthian columns with a uniquely American take on neoclassical architecture.

Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.

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

An isolated island home to one of the oldest English-speaking communities in the region and Maryland's state dessert.

She stares out across six lanes of traffic, clutching a musket and infant with determination.

The park preserves a single, rare species of carnivorous plant that spells doom for unsuspecting insects.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Burial mound for the ears and noses of thousands of mutilated Korean soldiers.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

A mountaintop shrine-temple guarded by a horde of half-demon priests.

Nestled among the bamboos in a temple complex, this art installation serves as a unique memorial to insects.