This mesmerizing kinetic sculpture blossoms endlessly in the breeze.

A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.

A historic Montreal market that was the city's agricultural hub for over century.

A touching tribute to the "Wonkey Donkey."

This "Palace of Purification" has made many film appearances as a dark and sinister headquarters.

This sprawling farm was once a Cold War-era hideaway for the nation's top diplomats.

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

An eight-sided home built during a brief octagon craze in the 1850s.

In what is rumored to be an intentional act of spite, this memorial almost completely obscures the nearby grave of a senior officer.

Once the largest trading firm of enslaved people in the U.S., this building is now a museum that preserves Alexandria's dark past.

Where pardoned turkeys once spent their all-too-brief final days.

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

Standing for over 200 years, the abandoned home of a Revolutionary War hero and later a succession of prison superintendents.

A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.

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

Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.

The maritime museum that boasts the largest nautical library in the western hemisphere.

One tiny triangular park commemorates the victims of a yellow fever epidemic—many of whom are buried right below the grass.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

Extraordinary objects lurk in this quintessential regional museum.

A former Confederate hospital serves as a remembrance of wounded and dead soldiers.

Hear, smell, see, taste, and touch history at this immersive Civil War hospital.

This stately building in Alexandria, Virginia was built by Freemasons to honor one of their most famous members.

A double agent hid information for the Soviet Union beneath this bridge for more than 20 years.