The controversial urban planner who designed Washington, D.C., was buried in Maryland, and can presently be found in Virginia.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

One of the largest aviation events in the world brings half a million aircraft enthusiasts to Wisconsin each year.

The first American home of the isolated, egalitarian religion has a trove of Shaker architecture and artifacts.

"Call for the doctor, call for the nurse... Vote!! said the lady with the alligator purse."

The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.

Maryland's first (and last standing) toll house on America's first federal road established the state as the "Gateway to the West."

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

The home, museum, and death site of Kodak's influential founder.

From bench to vandalism to art, this silly prank seat was funny enough to become permanent.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

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

One of the most influential presidents in U.S. history wanted only this plain, elegant monument as his lasting memorial.

Built by the patriotic residents of Boonsboro in a single day.

The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.

The pioneer of psychoanalysis spent the final year of his life here, still seeing patients on that famous couch.

Need a hardcopy of the 50-title Code of Federal Regulations? This is the place.

Solar powered Spectacle Island features all-green facilities.

This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers.

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

The largest wooden building in the world now houses a fascinating collection of aircraft.

Home of Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.