The Kirkland Monument remembers a selfless Civil War hero who braved the battlefield to give water to his dying enemies.

A forest wonderland caused by Burlington, Vermont's aggressive southwestern winds.

This defunct, fortress-like prison has been the setting for several movies.

This church houses the “incorrupt” body of its founding Bishop.

At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.

To avoid the demolition costs this abandoned drawbridge was simply left in the up position.

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.

What looks like a simple quaint estate in rural Pennsylvania was in the 18th century home to a small monastic community.

There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!

The only way to see Pittsburgh is from the top of this lookout point, just like the ancient members of the native peoples did.

The United States’s oldest funicular railway glides up and down a steep Pittsburgh street.

An obsolete, vanishing traffic device warns Cincinnati drivers away from middle-of-the-road obstructions.

A giant cement churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.

An accidentally hidden library containing the ephemeral history of New York.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.