A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.

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.

The tunnel under the Capitol Building where Congress takes out its trash.

Was there a small "backpack nuke" hidden in the attic? JFK apparently thought so.

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

The only National Monument ever to go missing for nearly 50 years then resurface in a dump.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

The national park was once a plantation estate.

This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.

A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.

Rifle through images of skyscrapers, Worlds Fairs, and more in the largest public postcard repository in America.

A goddess-topped water fountain in Chicago was created thanks to the dreams of a thirsty newsboy.

A long lost multi-cultural music venue used to reside in the bottom floor of Chicago's Flat Iron Building.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

Orthodox church partially financed by Tsar Nicolas II.

One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

A European-style bath house in Chicago.

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

Every winter, water dripping from a pole creates an ever-changing ice sculpture.

These grassy undulations on a stretch of University of Michigan campus aren't bad landscaping, they're art.