The naval commander’s proudest moment in battle is memorialized in this unique tomb at Arlington Cemetery.

The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

Before Nixon, "watergate" meant canals.

Beneath unsuspecting visitors feet, a capsule containing pieces of America’s civil rights history.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

Industrial ruin decimated this tiny New England company town in a fashion no one saw coming… and even fewer remember today.

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

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

A monolith replica monument of Jean Ribault commemorating the landing of the French in the New World.

Built around 1723, this is the oldest surviving home in the U.S.'s oldest colonial city.

A heartwarming message to those entering and departing Music City from above.

Lake Champlain Bridge, the recently demolished and rebuilt bridge where they filmed "What Lies Beneath".

Vermont's hills are alive with the sound of music at this historic hotel.

One of the largest Native American shell middens stands 30 feet tall.

Mariners once used this prehistoric landfill as a navigational landmark.

Tour the oldest family-owned cigar-rolling factory in the country—then learn how to roll your own.

The hall of fame for circus performers.

Owned by no one but beloved by all, Brownie was a good dog.

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.

An office built to look like a giant basket.

In 1911 this intersection was called "the heaviest corner in the South," an outlandish claim that only grew wilder over the years.

A terrace reminiscent of Rome's Spanish Steps is tucked away in a little park in Washington, D.C.