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

The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.

Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.

A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.

During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.

A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.

A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.

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

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

A towering tribute to decisiveness stands on the spot where Brigham Young and his followers decided that this must be the place.

Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.

Visitors to this library are in for a real-world education in modernist architecture.

Despite sitting firmly in the global cradle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this Hare Krishna temple is host to one of the largest color festivals outside India.

Incredible sculptures inspired by obscure passages from the Bible.

A hidden garden of stones engraved with scriptures, a Joseph Smith Sphinx, all carved by one man.

This roadside stop between Goblin Valley is the perfect location to view some of the region's natural wonders.

This ghost town was once a cult-like religious utopian settlement.

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.