FDR's Art Deco hospital tower was hopelessly inefficient.

The Decoy Capital of the World.

A relic of FDR's brief foray into utopian urban planning.

The tallest The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in the world soars above the Beltway.

Once home to seven different roller coasters, Glen Echo has undergone many transformations since its founding in 1891.

A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

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

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

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

A traveling postal dog covered 48 states and more than 140,000 miles, and he lives on as taxidermy, patched up with a rabbit's foot and a pig's ear.

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

Dogs, cats, horses, monkeys, frogs, and fish are laid to rest at the second-oldest pet cemetery in the U.S.

Giant acorn-shaped 19th century gazebo from which suburban Washingtonians gazed upon the original "silver" spring.

An astounding collection of medical specimens, including bits of President Lincoln.

The final resting place of the tragic king and queen of the Jazz Age is tucked away in a small Maryland graveyard.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.

Looking for a crappy restaurant? Pull up a porcelain bowl and enjoy your meal.