"There's nothing there," and other lies the KGB told us.

This behemoth bovine guards an Estonian town and is a memorial to the lost species.

This old Estonian mine has been kept like a sprawling time capsule of the local shale industry.

Rubbing the buttons along this statue's coat is considered good luck.

The first monument in Estonia that was made by an Estonian sculptor.

A spectacular Petrine Baroque summer palace commissioned for Catherine I by Peter the Great.

During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.

Spend your honeymoon where the Devil had his wedding.

The phrase "the shot heard around the world" was coined after a skirmish at this bridge.

A Kansas nature preserve protecting the plants and animals that once stretched across central North America.

A secretive collection featuring objects that were designed specifically for U.S. intelligence operations.

Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.

A historic scientific breakthrough that crosses nine borders.

Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.

The only example of a Paris Métro sign in use at a subway station outside of the French capital. 

Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.

Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.

The famous abolitionist’s preserved estate is one of Washington's finest monuments to its great Black citizens.

The national park was once a plantation estate.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.