Settled in 1696, abandoned after the Revolutionary War.

Three prestigious academic collections come together to create a world-class natural history museum.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

An icon among Florida's pre-Disney tourist attractions.

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

Disks are rolled out onto the south lawn to absorb the impact of Marine One's wheels like giant coffee coasters.

While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.

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

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

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

Mile-long cave system near Great Smoky Mountains.

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

"The Most Boring Road in the State."

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

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

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.