A gregarious Ohio resident has been building his whimsical temple to peace for decades.

The childhood home of the Wright Brothers in Dayton.

A 25,000-square-foot display with dozens of model trains in intricate miniature worlds.

A mysterious monument meant to be a guide into "an Age of Reason" was destroyed after an apparent bombing.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

A heroic pigeon that, through a barrage of gunfire, delivered a message that saved over 100 lives in World War I.

The Connecticut village named for its subterranean thunder.

Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Björk, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.

House used in the 1971 horror film "Let's Scare Jessica to Death."

With some 500,000 books across five buildings, this bookstore is a reader's paradise.

Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

The US Navy's only submarine museum is also home to the world's first nuclear submarine.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

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

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

The national park was once a plantation estate.

There's a crumbling old mansion inside the Smithsonian National Zoo.

Seemingly unremarkable items like empty sushi trays, chef hats, and freshness stickers are being preserved so future generations can look back on this beloved cultural import.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

One artist's love letter to his city and its citizens plays out across dozens of bright murals painted on the sides of decrepit buildings.

The "first cat," "first dog," and even a presidential pygmy hippo all get their due in this museum.