Live data is transmitted from the Atlantic coast to instantly recreate the ocean waves in this fountain at the NOAA headquarters.

The longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere takes over three minutes to ride down.

An abandoned church gets a second life as a massive beer hall and event space.

An eerie, abandoned military base engulfed by nature and graffiti is now home to a local park.

A girls' boarding school inspired by the Chicago World's Fair, once abandoned, now restored to strange and scenic glory.

This English-inspired Maryland garden is home to acres of opulent plant life including bushes shaped into an entire fox hunt.

Bizarre Cavern.

A local farm's collection of unusual structures from a now defunct storybook amusement park.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

An eerie, decaying ghost town destined to fade into the forest.

Eighteen miniature death-scene dioramas.

This massive swimming pool is the high tech home to the human-powered submarine races.

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

There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.

This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.

No one messes with the Massachusetts sacred cod, not this time...

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

Charles Babbage's proto-computer, painstakingly brought to life.

The Columbia Road Flower Market is now open every Sunday, rain or shine.

This home on a quiet suburban street is completely covered with vibrant mosaics.

This beautiful Victorian ironwork masterpiece was built to keep London from smelling like poop.