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

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.

A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

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

The walls of the iconic dome are hollow and have a secret stairway.

The shortest river in America flows for just 201 feet.

A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.

A small Montana town commemorates the dog who waited at the train station every day for his owner to return.

With over 340,000 artifacts and counting, there is something for everyone, often called the "Smithsonian of the West."

New fungal and bacterial species call this deadly lake home.

This amazingly preserved Gold Rush town is a historian's dream.

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.

This giant meditative chakra sits peacefully in the Flathead Valley of western Montana.

The rocks of a certain area of Butte, Montana give off a musical ring when hit.