The beloved, war-tested mascot of a Union regiment graces their battlefield monument.

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

This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.

A legal loophole makes it possible to get away with murder within this 50-square-mile section of Yellowstone.

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

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

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

Enormous lake at the bottom of a unique cave system.

A small side chapel in Santa Fe's basilica is home to the oldest statute of the Virgin Mary in North America.

This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world's largest coastal brick fortresses.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

These lush botanical gardens employ the most purrfect pest control force.

An old drug store full of mortars and pestles, pill-making machines, and medicines reputed to cure most any illness.

This 5,300-year-old tomb with mysterious carvings crowns an Irish mountain.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

A sarcastic monument threatens to curse any "idiot" who dares remove it.

This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.

This hidden gem of a garden has one of the only surviving Victorian ferneries in America.

Once a lonely sentinel on the edge of the Great Plains, this rebuilt trading fort offers a glimpse of life on the Santa Fe Trail.

The shortest river in America flows for just 201 feet.

An underwater statue of Christ blesses the depths off Key Largo.

An oddly conical beacon perched atop beautiful Irish cliffs.