This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.

The world's largest military aircraft cemetery.

Home of Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose.

A museum dedicated exclusively to aircraft used in the military.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

At Washington's Dulles Airport is a satellite museum (no pun intended) with three quarters of a million square feet of aircraft history.

While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.

These unusual rooms on wheels are holdovers from the 1960s.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

One of the largest aviation events in the world brings half a million aircraft enthusiasts to Wisconsin each year.

Right next to departures—how convenient!

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

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

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

The semi-reclaimed ruins of this canal were once part of an ambitious plan to reroute the mighty potomac.

This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.

The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.

Volcanic stone sentinels stand watch at a Korean Bell Garden in Virginia.

This forgotten boat elevator was an engineering marvel in its heyday.

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

The bridge's highly-contested plaque (once again) honors Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

Proto-CIA agents trained with grenades in the sand traps and fired machine guns from the fairways.

The world's oldest continuously operating airport was founded by the Wright Brothers.