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

Corn-inthian columns with a uniquely American take on neoclassical architecture.

An ear-piercing buzzer calls lawmakers to a vote with a series of long and short rings to form coded messages.

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

Ruins from the Parthenon and petrified wood line the interior of one of the world's most famous monuments.

The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.

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

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

A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.

One of Los Angeles's first murals once vibrantly depicted the dangers of United States imperialism.

This wooden statue commemorates a man who spent nearly 40 years waving hello to the people of Laguna Beach.

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.

Far out of its comfort zone, this sequoia was planted as a symbol of the connection between Visalia and its neighboring national park.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

A B-17 bomber stands as a memorial to the residents of Tulare County who served in World War II.

A ring of creosote bushes that are estimated to be 11,700 years old.

A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

One man's quest for the ultimate road trip vehicle.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

The freeway that never was.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.

The White House Situation Room was taken apart in 2006 and shipped to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.