This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

A genuine Tudor manor transported piece by piece from England.

Dine like an American revolutionary at Colonial Williamsburg.

This museum explores the grim reality of life in the earliest British colonies in America.

The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

A line of blue paint marks the route of the inaugural parade.

Corn-inthian columns with a uniquely American take on neoclassical architecture.

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

A little marble compass above George Washington's (empty) tomb in the Capitol marks where D.C.'s four quadrants intersect.

Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.

Europe's first floating restaurant is home to a hilarious legend.

Once the supplier for noteworthy projects like the National Cathedral, this old brickworks now lies abandoned.

The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.

The remains of a historic plantation nestled in between a parking lot and the rental car return at Reagan National Airport.

Once forgotten and built over, this historic Black cemetery now houses a poignant memorial.

This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.

This grave marks the passing of a historic Jane Doe whose identity remains a mystery to this day.

An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.

One of the highest points in Bexar county offers birdseye views of San Antonio and a four-story stone tower.

Seemingly unremarkable items like empty sushi trays, chef hats, and freshness stickers are being preserved so future generations can look back on this beloved cultural import.

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

When it comes to handsignals (and colonialism) rock always beats scissors.