Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

The remnants of the fortress that saved Georgia from the Spanish still stand guard on their swampy island.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.

Bizarre Cavern.

The Cold War-era "underground Pentagon" is a sprawling subterranean hideaway for the Defense Department.

Enjoy dishes that founding fathers once ate at this Colonial Williamsburg pub.

Dine like an American revolutionary at Colonial Williamsburg.

A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.

A tiny monument to the unsuccessful attempt by Thomas Jefferson to place the prime meridian in Washington.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

This taxidermy horse was a Civil War hero.

A heroic pigeon that, through a barrage of gunfire, delivered a message that saved over 100 lives in World War I.

Seemingly unremarkable items like empty sushi trays, chef hats, and freshness stickers are being preserved so future generations can look back on this beloved cultural import.

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

The remains of Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, serve as a tool to educate about conservation.

The 28,000-year-old specimen is remarkably intact.

This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

Just outside the Naval Academy, Hell Point is a historical marker that could easily be the point where failed students wait for the bus.

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

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

A glass display case holds the document that ended the Second World War—which one person signed on the wrong line.

This hidden treasure provides a charming access point along the south side of Baker Park.