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

An easily overlooked memorial to a Ukrainian famine-genocide that killed over 4 million people.

A 1,100-ton train fell through the floor in 1953. Workers got it patched up in just 72 hours.

The site of one of the deadliest skirmishes during the Battle of Fredricksburg.

The rooster who crossed the road lives on forever in Takoma Park, Maryland.

Hidden within an idyllic suburban garden is a memorial dedicated to the victims of a terrifying spree of killings committed on U.S. soil.

The only pachinko parlor in the United States.

For more than 150 years, this cemetery has served as the final resting place for many members of Wilmington's Black community.

An exotic reptile facility showcasing some of the rarest, most venomous snakes in the world.

Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.

An abandoned textile mill that is now home to art and concerts.

The world's largest fully steerable radio telescope.

This rural community has attracted both scientists and techno-refugees due to its federally-mandated lack of technology.

The failure of one component toppled this entire bridge during rush hour.

The farming museum contains an extensive taxidermy collection, including the world's largest stuffed horse.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

The site of the one and only battle of Lord Dunmore's War.

These rows of World War II-era bunkers were the scene of some of the infamous Mothman sightings.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

Smack in the midst of coal country, this collection provides a peoples' history of Appalachian miners' heritage.

Giant acorn-shaped 19th century gazebo from which suburban Washingtonians gazed upon the original "silver" spring.

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

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

Once home to seven different roller coasters, Glen Echo has undergone many transformations since its founding in 1891.