A giant time capsule not scheduled to be cored until 2040.

An eponymous directional signpost erected by the first president of the United States.

A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.

The corporeal remains of Napoleon III's dentist rest under this 15-story obelisk.

Francis Julius LeMoyne built this crematory in 1876; he was the third person to be cremated here.

An unusual and eclectic collection of local historical memorabilia.

In this cemetery stands the country's first public crematorium.

The oldest active church in Pennsylvania is also the second oldest Swedish Church in the United States.

This extraordinary Depression-era expenditure was modeled after a postcard of a Mediterranean hotel.

This historic old movie house was the scene of one of the Blob's most iconic attacks.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

In which a local geological marvel becomes a quaint roadside attraction.

This palatial botanical garden is home to one of the largest pipe organs ever installed in a private residence, and a piece of Wood's cycad.

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

A curious blend of taxidermy, antique tools, creationism, and a purported antediluvian rock.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.