Just outside the Naval Academy, Hell Point is a historical marker that could easily be the point where failed students wait for the bus.

Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.

The bridge's highly-contested plaque (once again) honors Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

The childhood home of the Sultan of Swat is just a line drive away from Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

A quick journey through the history of Annapolis.

Live chainsaw carvings of tiki statues aim to keep a tradition with ancient roots alive in this small Delaware town.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

This local gem houses the largest collection of pre-Raphaelite paintings outside of the U.K.

A grotesque Fiji merman dwells within this traditional Dutch-style building.

This Philly landmark has a giant butterfly pavilion, three floors of insect displays, and withstood a $40,000 heist.

These lush botanical gardens employ the most purrfect pest control force.

The naval commander’s proudest moment in battle is memorialized in this unique tomb at Arlington Cemetery.

Affectionately known as "Lord Bot," this historic statue has a cult social media following and rightly claims to be “the most metal inhabitant of the Wren Yard.”

The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.

The controversial urban planner who designed Washington, D.C., was buried in Maryland, and can presently be found in Virginia.

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

Soldiers were buried next to Lee's house in the center of Arlington Cemetery to dissuade the general from reclaiming his property after the war.

This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.

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

The semi-reclaimed ruins of this canal were once part of an ambitious plan to reroute the mighty potomac.

The narrowest house in America is seven feet of pure spite.

The skeletal white beams stand as a monument to religious dissent.

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