The design of this historic domed church was influenced by Thomas Jefferson and intended as a statement of religious freedom.

The man who first patented the Ouija board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievement.

A blank headstone topped with a pile of pennies marks the final resting place of the infamous assassin.

Meet some of the most prominent figures in Black history through life-sized wax models.

This ruined quarry once produced the distinctive red sandstone used for construction projects in Washington, D.C.

The scene of the largest surrender of Confederate troops at the end of the American Civil War.

The final resting place of a controversial man who was instrumental in plucking the banjo from obscurity.

Edgar Allan Poe's old dorm is now a shrine to the author's legacy.

The story behind the mysterious symbol painted in front of the historic university's famous Rotunda.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

His "Lionheart" is entombed separately from the rest of his body.

This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.

Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.

A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

A 19th-century horse lover's bequest led to the construction of this unique fountain in Chicago.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.