A much-maligned monument to teetotalism.

A historic arena where the Beatles played their first concert in the U.S.

This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.

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

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

This taxidermy horse was a Civil War hero.

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

The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

On the Fourth of July this area will transform into a Pompeii-like storm of falling embers and ash.

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

This mysterious structure by the Washington Monument is a flood barrier designed to protect the White House against rising waters.

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

The grand marble structure next to the White House is Andrew Carnegie's temple to Pan-American diplomacy.

A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.

D.C.'s first central library was born out of a chance encounter with the philanthropist whose name it bears.

There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.

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

Go take a picture with the inventor of the daguerreotype photographic process.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

The location where the iconic movie character declared it was time to go home.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.