The last remnants of Fort Pitt also hold the distinction of being the oldest structure west of the Allegheny Mountains.

Color-coded signs direct drivers on a network of routes designed to avoid Pittsburgh traffic.

Once the most painted on object in the world, this short campus fence is well on its way to being so again.

One of the steepest streets in the United States makes an intriguing challenge for cyclists.

The beloved, war-tested mascot of a Union regiment graces their battlefield monument.

This Delaware River bridge is emblazoned with a catty slogan from a more prosperous time.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.

The home of possibly the least-loved U.S. president stands as a sort of unpopular Monticello.

The highest point in New Jersey is marked by a massive, if simply named, obelisk.

This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.

Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.

The oldest surviving botanic garden in the United States.

One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

This titanic java kettle is one of the many kitschy landmarks located along America's OTHER famous highway.

A model of a dinosaur that was named for Andrew Carnegie stands outside the museum that also bears his name.

There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!

The United States’s oldest funicular railway glides up and down a steep Pittsburgh street.

A preserved factory in the "Home of the Carrousel" is now a museum dedicated to the classic wooden ride.