Downieville's largest Gold Rush structure still standing has one of the longest bars in California.

Plaque remembering the 18th century forced relocation of Acadians.

What’s a sure fire way to end up in jail in New York in the 1920s? Peddling bad moonshine.

A statue of the English poet for whom this Delaware town is named is ritually dressed in seasonally appropriate clothing.

This enchanting forest trail leads to ethereal abodes and a giant bird's nest.

She stares out across six lanes of traffic, clutching a musket and infant with determination.

The first high-tech company in the valley that actually worked with silicon devices.

An homage to the pointers and retrievers that have long been a hunter's best friend.

This tiny old water tower once doubled as a makeshift jail.

Thousands of crosses and markers for soldiers who lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan blanket a California hillside.

In 1787, a group of delegates met at this very spot to drink, be merry, and ratify the Constitution of the United States.

Where Greenpoint's first European settler—and troublemaker—made his home.

View the California coastline (and the home of Barbara Streisand) inch by inch with stunning, government-sanctioned aerial photography.

This Alaska library may be the only one in the country that allows you to check out pieces of taxidermy.

This 19th century machine put animals (including humans) in boxes to study how they metabolized calories.

This schoolhouse for Black American children is one of the oldest remaining in southeastern Ohio.

This landmark building is now a vibrant performing arts space with musical acts from around the world.

Over 75 historically themed murals grace the walls of a small Washington city.

A working ranch doubles as a sustainable hub for world-renowned classical music and large-scale sculptures.

Two creeks flow out of either end of this canyon in opposite directions.

Hidden within a Gulf Coast port city is a wonderfully eclectic museum whose beginnings were housed in a bank window.

This exhibit is one of the largest and most well-preserved collections of Jurassic-era trackways in the United States.

A mysterious local has been dressing the child's grave for decades.

Hundreds of iconic jazz records were made in this church-like space.