After 97 years of constant vigilance from the dome of the Texas State Capitol, the original Goddess of Liberty retired to a life of climate-controlled leisure.

Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.

Controversially claiming the title of world's biggest bass drum, UT's Big Bertha was once made radioactive by the Manhattan Project.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

Just like the real 36th president of the United States, animatronic LBJ amuses visitors with jokes and stories.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

A tribute to the beloved, kind-hearted "homeless mayor" of Silver Spring.

The longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere takes over three minutes to ride down.

Baltimore's first skyscraper may be home to the inspiration behind pulp fiction's most celebrated bird.

A miniature city within a city, complete with traffic signs, signals, and streets to teach Baltimore's youth traffic safety laws.

Wedged between two sets of row houses is an awkwardly located family graveyard.

At this former Prohibition speakeasy, electric birds signaled the arrival of hooch.

A monumental statue of RCA's mascot now sits atop a historical society roof after a life of moving around.

The farmhouse owned by the Danish author who wrote "Out of Africa" is now a museum honoring her legacy.

This wildlife trust is dedicated to orphaned elephant rescue and conservation.

This defunct, fortress-like prison has been the setting for several movies.

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

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

This historic hotel on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park has a storied history of gangsters and baseball greats.

This Arkansas town is known for its gangster history, its healing waters, and now its brews.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.