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This mysterious structure by the Washington Monument is a flood barrier designed to protect the White House against rising waters.

A tiny monument to the unsuccessful attempt by Thomas Jefferson to place the prime meridian in Washington.

The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.

Daredevil repair workers can worm their way out the access hatch, loop ropes over the apex and rappel down the monument.

Ruins from the Parthenon and petrified wood line the interior of one of the world's most famous monuments.

There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.

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

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 computer bug so primitive it was an actual insect.

A gift from Scotland to the United States in memory of the 270 lives lost when Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie due to a terrorist bombing.

In what is rumored to be an intentional act of spite, this memorial almost completely obscures the nearby grave of a senior officer.

A creative deviation in this post office's design was once a source of controversy.

A luxuriant botanical garden below sea level.

More than a century after her death, Little Gracie Watson remains one of Savannah's most often-visited residents.

A once-groundbreaking power plant turned into a hotel and mini-museum of archeological and geological wonders.

Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.

An early-19th-century hotel with a past that is steeped in the Civil War.

You’ve heard of bookworms, but this small sculpture at a university library may be the world’s first bookbee.

The first public building in Savannah to offer air conditioning was a luxurious cinema that still operates today.

This bar hosts an ever-evolving napkin art installation devoted to an American president.

Hidden amid the old-world charm of Savannah is a museum dedicated to the world of oddities and criminal history.

This grave marks the passing of a historic Jane Doe whose identity remains a mystery to this day.