A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

The only museum and archive west of the Mississippi that is dedicated to the study of Abraham Lincoln.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

The 10th-tallest pyramid in the world, this former sports arena is now home to a massive Bass Pro Shops store.

Home to drunken tower-climbing goats... seriously.

Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."

A painfully obvious spy house sits right across the street from the Russian Embassy.

A terrace reminiscent of Rome's Spanish Steps is tucked away in a little park in Washington, D.C.

This bridge over D.C.'s Rock Creek Park is sometimes called the "Buffalo Bridge" because of its four buffalo sculptures, which were cast from a single piece of bronze.

A historic ruin just 20 feet away from a busy highway onramp.

Was there a small "backpack nuke" hidden in the attic? JFK apparently thought so.

One of the most influential presidents in U.S. history wanted only this plain, elegant monument as his lasting memorial.

A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.

A spectacular tribute to statesman and philanthropist Andrew Mellon.

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

One of America's oldest continuously operating hotels offers a blend of rich history and historic architecture in the heart of Annapolis.

This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

This Annapolis home was built by one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

This statue of two men in a rowboat was erected to honor those who died while fishing in the Chesapeake Bay.

This alley-cum-fan gallery in the ex-Nirvana drummer's hometown holds the world's largest drumsticks.

The site of Neil Armstrong's first flight is marked by a full on replica of the moon landers.