A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.

For 60 years, the academy had no permanent location until members voted Washington D.C. as its forever home.

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

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.

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

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

Cascading outward, this waterfall creates the appearance of a flowing veil.

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

Its columns were all carved from the same white oak tree.

Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.

A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

Ireland's most remarkable collection of these curious cone-shaped houses is worth the buzz.

The oldest inn in Kilkenny was established by the first convicted witch in Ireland.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.

Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.

A floating McDonald's built for Expo '86 is now a derelict relic on Burrard Inlet.

This fountain was commissioned by a mother grieving over her son's passing.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.