Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

Rumor has it the hot dog stand was targeted by two Russian nuclear missiles.

Thousands of crosses and markers for soldiers who lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan blanket a California hillside.

South Africa's postal service began with a letter left in a boot beneath this tree.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

The U.S. Fish Commission’s effort to mass produce carp.

Moscow's other, lesser known kremlin is a fairytale-like cultural complex modeled after Old Russia.

The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.

Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.

This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.

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

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.

Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”

Members of Congress have traveled between the buildings on Capitol Hill for a century hidden from tourists, press, and storm clouds.

The elevator that makes it possible to fly American flags in bulk over the U.S. Capitol

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.

Christ's blood preserved in a Belgian town.

This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."

Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.