An overlooked oasis of quiet on the grounds of Washington's monumental basilica.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.

Books bound in human skin and H. P. Lovecraft's letters are among a few of the treasures this library has to offer.

This 3,500 pound obelisk was constructed with more than 1,000 reclaimed guns.

This fairy tale-themed amusement park is now abandoned, and childhood metaphors abound.

This folk art dinosaur was almost pushed to extinction due to lack of a building permit.

These mysterious petroglyphs in Vermont reflect a troubled history in the treatment of Native American culture.

Tour the world's largest deep-hole dimension granite quarry, where you can view the plant where gravestones are made and roll a ball down the outdoor granite bowling alley.

Manhattan's lighthouse, erected at the insistence of the unsinkable Molly Brown.

This semi-hidden Manhattan restaurant is based out of a loading dock.

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

Around 100 sculptures from artists all over the world decorate the hiking trails surrounding this locale.

America's oldest archaeological site or a muddled case of wishful thinking.

Once a kitschy symbol for a gift shop, this 38-foot seahorse is now a staple roadside attraction.

Memorial to a beloved puppeteer as well as all street performers.

Stolen goods adorn the organ at Old North Church.

Home to the Titanic Historical Society's collection.

This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.