Designed by Maya Lin, the memorial honors 41 individuals who died fighting for equal rights between 1954 and 1968.

The second-largest ceremonial mound in the United States is an artificial hill that is loosely shaped like a pentagon.

This iron and wood Civil War city-ship was the first vessel to be sunk by an electrically detonated torpedo.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

A house of courtship where the Jazz Age's most storied lovers got their start.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

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

The LSU mascot lived on the college campus in one of the most impressive tiger habitats in the country.

A typical "Old South" manor, once owned by author Anne Rice, served as the setting for several of her witchcraft sagas.

These locks on North America’s oldest canal are named after a porcine rock formation.

The mastermind behind this palatial hotel perished on the Titanic weeks before its grand opening.

The last SR-71 ever constructed.

"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!”

Members of Congress have traveled between the buildings on Capitol Hill for a century hidden from tourists, press, and storm clouds.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.