Built in 1512, the oldest cathedral in the Americas.

The final resting place of Christopher Columbus - or possibly someone else.

The first hospital in the New World.

This trio of Dominican cave lakes comprise a colorful biosphere of natural life.

One of the oldest train stations still standing in Virginia played a vital role during the Civil War.

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

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.

Railroad officials in the early 1900s sought to spare travelers the sight of Roman soldiers’ private parts.

A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

An abandoned church gets a second life as a massive beer hall and event space.

At this former Prohibition speakeasy, electric birds signaled the arrival of hooch.

A museum dedicated to exhibiting remarkable outsider art.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.

A blank headstone topped with a pile of pennies marks the final resting place of the infamous assassin.

The man who first patented the Ouija board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievement.

These unusual rooms on wheels are holdovers from the 1960s.

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

A public art jibe at one of the United States’ oldest and longest-serving senators.

A life-sized recreation of the megafauna that once roamed this region is a feature at the birthplace of American paleontology.

These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.

"Congress may voluntarily remain in session throughout the summer, in order that our Congressmen may be protected from the intolerable discomforts and dangers of the ordinary outdoor weather!”