The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.

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

You could be standing at the site of one of D.C.'s most fatal tragedies and not even know it.

Art deco landmark on the outskirts of Washington, D.C.

The only Civil War battle in Washington D.C. took place near this highest natural point in the city.

She stares out across six lanes of traffic, clutching a musket and infant with determination.

A tribute to the beloved, kind-hearted "homeless mayor" of Silver Spring.

The final resting place of the tragic king and queen of the Jazz Age is tucked away in a small Maryland graveyard.

The tallest The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in the world soars above the Beltway.

A relic of FDR's brief foray into utopian urban planning.

A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.

Baltimore's classic clock tower was once topped by a rotating, 20-ton medicine bottle.

Once America's tallest structure, now a Baltimore landmark.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

Once at the center of U.S. finance, the historic Trading Room was meticulously recreated piece by piece and rebuilt in the Art Institute.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

FDR's Art Deco hospital tower was hopelessly inefficient.

Once home to seven different roller coasters, Glen Echo has undergone many transformations since its founding in 1891.

Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.

The bank that helped fund the Mexican-American War and the purchase of Alaska met its downfall after helping Augusto Pinochet launder money.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

A super-sized promotional trick that is now a D.C. landmark.

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