The world's tallest doric column is this Ohio monument to a naval victory in the War of 1812.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

The only remnant of a small mining town is an abandoned railroad tunnel that is steeped in ghostly lore.

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

Golden plates containing what would become the Book of Mormon were believed to be buried on this New York hillside.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

"A hideous albatross in the Hudson River Valley."

In its day this historic fort held 100 cannons pointed in almost every direction to protect New York.

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.

The rough and tumble president's childhood home displays the shirt he was once shot in and the speech that saved him.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

The summer home and later final residence of acclaimed American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.