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

Home to items never before seen by the public.

This pre-Revolutionary War grist mill ground corn and flour for soldiers in seven American wars.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

This Virginia railway overpass is said to be haunted by a serial killer in a rabbit costume.

This was the first ever National Lakeshore, established in 1966.

In this quiet park a rendition of a classic painting graces the outside of a charming restroom.

This is the last hand-cranked chain ferry of its kind in operation in the United States.

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

Enjoy classic musicals with a home-cooked meal at this former staple of American social life.

The bespectacled, cocktail-sipping pachyderm is a strange but fitting liquor store mascot.

Nature and art meet in this curvy creation

Exact replica of the ancient monument, but much, much lighter.

A secretive collection featuring objects that were designed specifically for U.S. intelligence operations.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

This is the sewer drain that was the inspiration for the opening scene of Stephen King’s classic novel “IT”.

This 1.5 million-gallon water tower inspired Stephen King while he was writing "It."

This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.

The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.

This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.