The home of the first American-born saint is one of the only curved buildings in New York.

The most confusing clock in New York.

This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

This building at the south end of the boardwalk was once home to the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the U.S. Coast Guard before being rescued itself.

Although built to generate electricity for Marylanders, this dam has become an all-you-can-eat buffet for American bald eagles.

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.

The longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere takes over three minutes to ride down.

The beloved, war-tested mascot of a Union regiment graces their battlefield monument.

This monument marks the beginning journey of a wounded soldier's leg that ended up almost two states away.

Home of the only civilian casualty at the Battle of Gettysburg.

The Dover International Speedway is home to a towering, concrete-skinned, racecar-hungry behemoth.

The naval commander’s proudest moment in battle is memorialized in this unique tomb at Arlington Cemetery.

Born a slave on the Arlington estate, Parks dug the first graves at Arlington National Cemetery, and was buried there, too.

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

The controversial urban planner who designed Washington, D.C., was buried in Maryland, and can presently be found in Virginia.

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

Soldiers were buried next to Lee's house in the center of Arlington Cemetery to dissuade the general from reclaiming his property after the war.

This stately clubhouse has showcased German-American culture for over a century.

The largest historic preservation organization in the United States.

This library and museum is dedicated to the life and literature of the Indianapolis native author.

Once adorning a New York skyscraper, these reclaimed ruins now haunt an Indiana park.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.

A remarkable time capsule of American manufacturing deep in Maryland coal country.