One of the most influential presidents in U.S. history wanted only this plain, elegant monument as his lasting memorial.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.

This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.

When it comes to handsignals (and colonialism) rock always beats scissors.

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

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

Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."

The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.

This park contains one of the largest concentrations of cedar glades, a unique and rare ecosystem.

This defunct, fortress-like prison has been the setting for several movies.

This popular park is home to a sea serpent sculpture that now overshadows the twisted history of its creation.

For decades these polar bears have roamed all around a Nashville neighborhood.

A traveling postal dog covered 48 states and more than 140,000 miles, and he lives on as taxidermy, patched up with a rabbit's foot and a pig's ear.

One of the Cemestos prefab homes built to secretly house thousands of Manhattan Project workers.

Follow the steps, and this roadside artwork will teach you how to dance.

This limestone outcropping was once a ceremonial site for ancient Native Americans.

An eclectic treasure trove of maritime marvels.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

It's a pretty creepy lock-up.