This poor little statue is the most vandalized memorial in Washington.

The only female equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. is a 15th-century French heroine.

Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.

Designed to commemorate the founding of the first settlement in Delaware.

A merry-go-round that became a rallying point for the early Civil Rights Movement.

Public opinion is still divided on this enormous sculpture in front of Baltimore's Penn Station.

A winding district gerrymandered into the shape of a mantis.

Hidden within an idyllic suburban garden is a memorial dedicated to the victims of a terrifying spree of killings committed on U.S. soil.

The oldest surviving one-room schoolhouse in Montgomery County, Maryland.

This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

The headquarters of the Audubon Naturalist Society is a small slice of heaven for nature lovers.

The tallest The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in the world soars above the Beltway.

The development and impact of electronic media showcased in a picturesque farmhouse in Maryland.

Politicians, bureaucrats, and military officers gathered in this field near the Capitol to settle their disputes with blood.

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 historic cemetery filled with quirky faux wood art and unique tombstones.

Dogs, cats, horses, monkeys, frogs, and fish are laid to rest at the second-oldest pet cemetery in the U.S.

Surrounded by traditional homes, this Tolkien-esque dwelling stands out on a quiet street in suburban Maryland.

This fort down the Potomac from Washington, D.C. was once the only defensive fort protecting the capital.

The longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere takes over three minutes to ride down.

Captain John Smith thought these cliffs were amazing in 1608 but sharks thought so 20 million years before him.

Once home to seven different roller coasters, Glen Echo has undergone many transformations since its founding in 1891.

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

This uber-quaint Polish village is known for its habit of painting elaborate floral motifs on just about everything.