The oldest building in the District of Columbia was preserved because of a mistaken connection to George Washington.

The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

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

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

One of the city’s oldest watering holes was originally the home of a famous James Brown (not that one).

The tiniest little stage in New York.

This historic building housed the surviving crew members of the Titanic, who were left destitute after the wreck.

Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

Home to items never before seen by the public.