The site of the little-known Pennsylvania battle that sparked the Seven Years' War.

The penultimate and final resting places of British General Edward Braddock—minus a few bits and pieces.

Surrounded by a verdant garden and a backdrop of ivy, a monument to beloved poet Khalil Gibran stands outside of the Lebanese embassy.

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

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

The final residence of an educator, civil rights leader, and presidential advisor was also the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women.

One of the few beardless depictions of Lincoln, George Grey Barnard's 1917 statue was denounced by many—including Lincoln's own son.

A scene from one of Hungary's most famous novels.

Prank calls to this place, originally the "Tube Bar," inspired the creation of a Simpsons character.

Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.

Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.

A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.

The first museum in the U.S. to address human rights issues in China.

A unique bridge with an equally unique view.

A wartime promise becomes a shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes.

In an alley not far from where two great highways meet, byways of a very different sort are honored.

Modeled after the labyrinth in Chartres Cathedral, this small-town Indiana memorial labyrinth sits half a world away.

It's a unique monument honoring a great character who inspired a generation of young women to be more and pursue their dreams.

The world's largest collection of mechanical puzzles is a cornucopia of analog bafflers.

The world's largest anatomically accurate brain sculpture.

A lesser-known part of the Kinsey Institute is this impressive collection of art, artifacts, and material culture related to human sexuality.

Ornate limestone building now filled with geologic specimens, and more.

Where hikers on the Tecumseh Trail can exchange a dirty sock for a free geode.

A 30-year-old Sycamore tree grown from a seed taken to the moon and back.