Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.

A historic estate packed with George Washington's heirlooms, and its own nuclear bunker.

A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

The solemn exterior conceals an opulent interior of this 17th century church.

This plaza at the end of the world teems with monumental tributes to a problematic history, and laser discs.

This Canadian monument to the man who invented the telephone allows visitors to get up close and personal with the artifacts of his life.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

From a distance, this statue of an eagle looks like a giant chicken on a stick.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

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

The iconic D.C. restaurant where the Cuban Missile Crisis was negotiated, now a Walgreens.

An amazing example of early-20th-century architecture, this church features marble transported from Utah.