Memorial stone for GWAR vocalist, depicted in his iconic costume.

These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.

Standing for over 200 years, the abandoned home of a Revolutionary War hero and later a succession of prison superintendents.

For nearly a year, General Ulysses S. Grant was based here during the American Civil War.

The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.

The eerie ruins of a remote abandoned hamlet said to be founded by the survivors of a shipwreck.

A home built with marble tombstones from the graves of 2,200 Union soldiers buried in a Virginia cemetery.

This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

An iconic Soviet statue of working-class people.

This massive monument honors the first human in space.

Stalinist skyscraper built with help of cryotechnology.

Museum design and public transportation meet in this unique Russian train car.

Former headquarters of the KGB.

Moscow's other, lesser known kremlin is a fairytale-like cultural complex modeled after Old Russia.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

At the tallest peak in Colorado, an electrifying mix of thin air, lightning, and rivalry.

The largest dinosaur trackway in North America is tucked away among this canyon's ghosts and archaeological gems.

The oldest military monument in the United States.

This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

A total of 14 men held the title of "president" before George Washington—their historical legacies are enshrined in the lobby of a hotel.

FDR's Art Deco hospital tower was hopelessly inefficient.