The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.

The remains of Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, serve as a tool to educate about conservation.

On the Fourth of July this area will transform into a Pompeii-like storm of falling embers and ash.

The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.

Daredevil repair workers can worm their way out the access hatch, loop ropes over the apex and rappel down the monument.

The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.

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

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.

An amazing example of early-20th-century architecture, this church features marble transported from Utah.

The bank that helped fund the Mexican-American War and the purchase of Alaska met its downfall after helping Augusto Pinochet launder money.

A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.

For over 100 years, this Indiana town has had a tree growing out the top of the local courthouse.

A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.

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

This magnificent Cincinnati graveyard is also a popular public park.

A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.

The world's tallest circular building is loaded with symbolism, but many just see a big donut.

A giant scale model giving a sneak peek at what urban planners see for Shanghai by 2020.

Walled family complexes in Southern China.