An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."

Sit where JFK proposed to Jackie or where Nixon dined on meatloaf at this storied pub.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

A tribute to the pop culture icon overlooks this Washington D.C. intersection.

This seemingly out-of-place gas station by the Watergate hotel was once described as the most expensive gas station in the world.

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

An idyllic swimming pool tells the tale of Hemingway's trouble with women.

The god of wine stares out at passersby on this busy Pittsburgh thoroughfare.

In 1810, free people of color made up more of New Orleans's population than any other Southern city.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

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

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

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