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

Northern Virginia’s iconic Vietnamese shopping center.

An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.

Situated in a bustling intersection, this "mobile" monument that honors local veterans from five different wars has moved several times but appears to have found its final resting place.

The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.

Built to defend Washington D.C. during the Civil War, this fort became a post-war nucleus for a thriving Black community.

The last remaining location of a drive-up hot dog stand named after a local pool shark.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

A 300-yard long natural tunnel runs through a ridge deep in the Appalachian Mountains.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

This haunting tombstone comes complete with a heartbreaking story of love and loss.

One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.

This blowhole is supposedly caused by a trapped monster.

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

Colorful, cheeky signs spill out of legendary New Orleans folk artist Dr. Bob's Bywater studio warning you to "Be Nice—Or Leave."

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

A private museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of Mardi Gras' most beloved underdog parades, open by appointment.

A haunting, yet lovingly hand-hewn potters' field full of graves that flood with each heavy rain.