A much-maligned monument to teetotalism.

This poor little statue is the most vandalized memorial in Washington.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

Light bulbs, scrap wood, and tinfoil comprise this homemade throne of the gods.

There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.

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

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

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

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

Daredevil repair workers can worm their way out the access hatch, loop ropes over the apex and rappel down the monument.

This mysterious structure by the Washington Monument is a flood barrier designed to protect the White House against rising waters.

The U.S. Fish Commission’s effort to mass produce carp.

A tiny monument to the unsuccessful attempt by Thomas Jefferson to place the prime meridian in Washington.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

This dramatic rail curve was once the target of a failed Nazi attack.

An abandoned stretch of highway, deteriorating next to the operational one.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.

The Kirkland Monument remembers a selfless Civil War hero who braved the battlefield to give water to his dying enemies.