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

The national park was once a plantation estate.

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

The sci-fi villain is a little-known inhabitant of the U.S. capital's largest cathedral.

The bat-covered home of one of the world's most popular brands of rum is located on a tropical Art Deco campus.

Puerto Rico's oldest rum producer started its 140-year-old business with "a little barrel."

One of the now-less-hidden floral gems of the "Emerald Necklace."

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

For hundreds of years, participants in this Japanese festival have been making babies cry to ward off demons.

Immortalized in bronze, this frazzled student will be glued to his screen for centuries.

Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.

A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.

Once America's tallest structure, now a Baltimore landmark.

The site where Poe "in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance" likely died.

The design of this historic domed church was influenced by Thomas Jefferson and intended as a statement of religious freedom.

A monumental statue of RCA's mascot now sits atop a historical society roof after a life of moving around.

It's not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music's library has been described as a "cathedral of books."

A hidden alley in urban Baltimore is a haven for graffiti artists.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

This free, take-a-book shop seems like a trick but isn't.