The final resting place of an unidentified revolutionary soldier sits behind a Virginia church.

A whopping 14,000 copper coins cover this miniature fighter jet.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.

The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.

This small pedestal marks the spot of the first lot of land sold in Alexandria, Virginia in 1749.

Trade in that pesky human soul for cold-hard circuits.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

Pluto is still considered a planet in Ithaca, New York.

This rare archive of original recordings and photos uncovers the early days of hip hop culture.

This lush forest valley was once mined for lumber to the extent that it was once nicknamed "The Pennsylvania Desert."

Don't get it twisted: This is the oldest pretzel bakery in the United States.

One of the few remaining covered bridges in Lancaster County.

This attraction is devoted to the wonders of steam power and features a replica of one of its most public disasters.

A puppy slum that protects canines from the cruelties of the human slums.

One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!

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

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

A small chapel celebrating the spiritual bond between dogs and humans.

These aggressively sustainable art homes look like something out of 1970's science fiction.

A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.

Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.