A massive, majestic mammal watches over pedestrians from his perch atop a former B.P.O.E. lodge.

The Pentagon is so large that it was planned like a city, complete with internal highway infrastructure.

The system of air guns are fired off remotely to scare any trespassing avians.

Born a slave on the Arlington estate, Parks dug the first graves at Arlington National Cemetery, and was buried there, too.

The controversial urban planner who designed Washington, D.C., was buried in Maryland, and can presently be found in Virginia.

The remains of a historic plantation nestled in between a parking lot and the rental car return at Reagan National Airport.

The semi-reclaimed ruins of this canal were once part of an ambitious plan to reroute the mighty potomac.

Taste the white whiskey that the United States' first president once distilled and enjoyed.

The only place for a truly presidential dram.

A renovated schoolhouse that highlights the history of Clarke County's Black community.

The location where the American Revolution ended.

A collection of vehicles across American military history.

Enjoy dishes that founding fathers once ate at this Colonial Williamsburg pub.

This Manhattan skyscraper is a reminder of the brief but glorious age of urban air taxis.

A remnant of the original World Trade Center complex continues to serve as a commuter gateway.

If it hadn't been caught in time, a flaw in the design of this Manhattan skyscraper could have led to its collapse.

Fake subway tiles were installed to cover a design that resembled the Confederate flag—it's unclear if the resemblance was intentional.

Currently housing a corporate bank branch this building at the southern tip of Manhattan was once the gateway to luxury vacationing.

Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.

Need to book a room at the Hotel Pennsylvania? Just dial up 6-5000.

Captain America, Sub-Mariner, and the Human Torch were all born in this art deco Manhattan masterpiece.

Rummage through this sunken ship, but leave your scuba gear at home.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.