Rumor has it the hot dog stand was targeted by two Russian nuclear missiles.

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

Where America’s first doomsday cult awaited the end of the world.

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

A line of blue paint marks the route of the inaugural parade.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.

Huge masonic hall in Philadelphia with lavishly themed rooms.

The origin of this mechanical boy was a mystery until he revealed his maker by writing it in perfect cursive.

This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.

This historic old movie house was the scene of one of the Blob's most iconic attacks.

The taxidermied remains of Charles Dickens' pet raven, which helped inspire one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poems.

An unassuming, powerful monument north of the U.S. Capitol bears witness to the resilience of Japanese Americans during a time of grave injustice.

Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."

This vacant church in the Financial District was once the heart of New York's first Syrian immigrant community.

The longest continuous underwater road in North America was built at the insistence of Franklin Roosevelt.

This Delaware River bridge is emblazoned with a catty slogan from a more prosperous time.

Creaky dinosaurs grow in the backroads of Monmouth County, New Jersey.

An Irish Memorial commemorating those who perished due to potato blight.

Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.

The last of Philadelphia's wood-paved streets is now a landmark of terrible engineering.

Hellam Township is reputed to feature seven remote gates, which when passed through in the right order, open an entrance to hell.

A reservoir of vintage pinball machines and arcade games for the nostalgic and thrill seeking.

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