A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.

The famous abolitionist’s preserved estate is one of Washington's finest monuments to its great Black citizens.

The home of possibly the least-loved U.S. president stands as a sort of unpopular Monticello.

A religious-themed park filled with folk art to bring biblical stories to life that fell into disrepair and now being restored.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

One of the most influential presidents in U.S. history wanted only this plain, elegant monument as his lasting memorial.

For nearly a year, General Ulysses S. Grant was based here during the American Civil War.

An innovative attempt to break a siege in the American Civil War still scars the earth today.

Historical figures from New York City's Catholic community reside in Midtown.

A beautiful, historic location open to the public.

"A hideous albatross in the Hudson River Valley."

The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.

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

On the Fourth of July this area will transform into a Pompeii-like storm of falling embers and ash.

A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

The "Skinny House" is made from scrap, salvage, and a neighbor’s kindness.

The phrase "the shot heard around the world" was coined after a skirmish at this bridge.

When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

Infamous marsh filled with toxic waste, World War II-era London rubble, and dead mobsters galore.

Originally built in 1869, this castle is currently part of Felician University's campus.

In the power of this waterfall, Alexander Hamilton saw the potential for industry.

The real-life site of Ichabod Crane's infamous gourd attack.

Reclaimed by nature, the ruins of Doodletown, New York are remnants of a town consumed by a state park.