An imposing pair of sphinxes stand guard outside this Egyptian Revival tomb.

This shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary is also a tribute from a mother to her fallen son.

This spot memorializes one of the greatest plays in NFL history, unless you happen to be a Raiders fan.

The last remnants of Fort Pitt also hold the distinction of being the oldest structure west of the Allegheny Mountains.

This public park was the site of the largest civilian disaster of the Civil War.

This shop filled with oddities and knick-knacks is named for a 19th-century charlatan.

It may appear to be a fancy junk yard, but each item has a story to tell and a lesson to impart.

A quiet, gothic haven nestled between Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill and Point Breeze neighborhoods.

The only way to see Pittsburgh is from the top of this lookout point, just like the ancient members of the native peoples did.

This church in Pittsburgh is home to the largest collection of religious relics in North America.

This restaurant offers a side of antiques, curios, and a bathroom chock full of owls.

A restored Pittsburgh house of God has been converted to a marvelous house of suds.

A beautiful oddities shop crammed with strange and morbid curiosities.

An abandoned castle owned and ignored by Masons carries a cursed history.

A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.

The remains of a century-old mansion that met a fiery demise years after it was deserted.

This Maryland farm is known for its amazing corn mazes and its 30-foot junkbots.

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

What looks like a simple quaint estate in rural Pennsylvania was in the 18th century home to a small monastic community.

The Cold War-era "underground Pentagon" is a sprawling subterranean hideaway for the Defense Department.

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

This recreation of a 19th-century dime museum is full of oddities.

A small museum along the Susquehanna River is home to a rich collection of Native American artifacts.

In this cemetery stands the country's first public crematorium.