A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.

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

The unique traffic pattern named for an influential urban planner is also known as the Pedestrian Scramble.

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

The most accurate timepiece in the world.

The national park was once a plantation estate.

A rotating cast of guys and dolls in front of a Washington, D.C. building.

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

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.

This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

Once forgotten and built over, this historic Black cemetery now houses a poignant memorial.

A unique bridge with an equally unique view.

This massive statue is the personification of Bavaria and the first colossal statue of the modern period composed of bronze.

The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.

A small but immensely extravagant palace built by the "Night King."

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

A symbol of Texas pride.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

A breathtaking viewing platform over the Alps.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.