The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.

During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.

Go take a picture with the inventor of the daguerreotype photographic process.

The unique traffic pattern named for an influential urban planner is also known as the Pedestrian Scramble.

The house where John Wilkes Booth conspired with his co-conspirators.

This statue of the "father of television" stands prominently in the United States Capitol.

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

Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.

An easily overlooked memorial to a Ukrainian famine-genocide that killed over 4 million people.

A 1,100-ton train fell through the floor in 1953. Workers got it patched up in just 72 hours.

The site of one of the deadliest skirmishes during the Battle of Fredricksburg.

The rooster who crossed the road lives on forever in Takoma Park, Maryland.

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 only pachinko parlor in the United States.

For more than 150 years, this cemetery has served as the final resting place for many members of Wilmington's Black community.

An exotic reptile facility showcasing some of the rarest, most venomous snakes in the world.

Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.

An abandoned textile mill that is now home to art and concerts.

The world's largest fully steerable radio telescope.

This rural community has attracted both scientists and techno-refugees due to its federally-mandated lack of technology.

The failure of one component toppled this entire bridge during rush hour.

The farming museum contains an extensive taxidermy collection, including the world's largest stuffed horse.

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

The site of the one and only battle of Lord Dunmore's War.