This former mining town was named the most toxic town in America.

This historic theater's pipe organ still accompanies silent films just like it did in 1929.

Dogs, cats, horses, monkeys, frogs, and fish are laid to rest at the second-oldest pet cemetery in the U.S.

A grotesque Fiji merman dwells within this traditional Dutch-style building.

WWII-era bunkers are hidden under the beaches of this picturesque park, which is still scattered with wartime watchtowers. .

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

Frank Lloyd Wright's most iconic home dangles over a Pennsylvania waterfall.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

The "Skinny House" is made from scrap, salvage, and a neighbor’s kindness.

Reforestation in action is the main attraction in this abandoned quarry.

A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.

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

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

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

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

This church built atop a gas station promises to "equip you for the next stage in your life’s journey."

The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.

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

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

A building so large that it has its own weather.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

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

Once the supplier for noteworthy projects like the National Cathedral, this old brickworks now lies abandoned.

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.