At this former Prohibition speakeasy, electric birds signaled the arrival of hooch.

One of the last schoolhouses constructed in the early 20th-century still standing in Montgomery County.

The beloved, war-tested mascot of a Union regiment graces their battlefield monument.

A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.

The "All-Seeing Eye of God" symbol on this library is a clue to one of the many former lives of this building.

This suburban park recalls the history of a famous tavern. Despite the name, it's no ordinary place!

A well-worn trail through thick woods in northern Montgomery County leads to an old schoolhouse.

According to local history, this cast-iron canine was nearly melted down for bullets during the Civil War.

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

This hidden treasure provides a charming access point along the south side of Baker Park.

Historic barracks utilized during both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

A forgotten relic from New York's bygone trolley system hides in plain sight under a bridge.

Site of the first pathological and bacteriological research facility in the United States.

The feral felines of Roosevelt Island have a small army of allies and an abandoned hospital all to themselves.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

This folk art dinosaur was almost pushed to extinction due to lack of a building permit.

An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.

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

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

Volcanic stone sentinels stand watch at a Korean Bell Garden in Virginia.

A double agent hid information for the Soviet Union beneath this bridge for more than 20 years.

These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.

A graveyard that dates back over 200 years stands near a busy shopping center.