An artist of the American Revolution is entombed beneath the Yale art gallery he founded.

With some 500,000 books across five buildings, this bookstore is a reader's paradise.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

The Virginia farm where John Wilkes Booth met his grisly end is now largely forgotten.

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

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

You can walk through the first Boeing Air Force One, which famously carried JFK's casket from Dallas back to D.C.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

This house renovated by Frank Lloyd Wright was the centerpiece of a lavish 20th-century estate.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

A goddess-topped water fountain in Chicago was created thanks to the dreams of a thirsty newsboy.

What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

A whimsical folk art garden full of punny pieces and a diorama containing 3,500 toys.

This 1854 courthouse along the Mississippi River has a storied history.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

You might recognize this historic Oregon mansion from its appearance in 'The Goonies.'

100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.