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

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

The magic's in the hole!

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

One of the first Second Empire-style buildings constructed in North America.

An overlooked oasis of quiet on the grounds of Washington's monumental basilica.

Very likely the only museum in the world that celebrates the glory of the humble banjo.

This memorial honors five journalists who were killed in a mass shooting in 2018, and affirms the importance of the first amendment.

This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

A total of 14 men held the title of "president" before George Washington—their historical legacies are enshrined in the lobby of a hotel.

An unusual sculpture, an interesting history, in a strange place, for a good cause.

A massive, majestic mammal watches over pedestrians from his perch atop a former B.P.O.E. lodge.

This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.

The narrowest house in America is seven feet of pure spite.

The iconic D.C. restaurant where the Cuban Missile Crisis was negotiated, now a Walgreens.

A clone of a cloned tree that was so important it allegedly had its own guards.

This church built atop a gas station promises to "equip you for the next stage in your life’s journey."

Parking garage where Bob Woodward met Watergate source "Deep Throat."

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Outside the Department of Transportation, a collection of artifacts honors the history of how we get around.

This iconic Lancaster everyman has been reading the same story since 1980.

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.

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

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.