Its original statue was deemed so ugly, locals called it “Scary Lucy.”

The first and only American institution dedicated to the enduring value of comedy in the United States.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.

Two dozen pinball games hidden away inside a most unlikely location.

An intricately designed junk art house with four extravagant junk art cars hidden in the suburbs.

This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.

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

A preserved factory in the "Home of the Carrousel" is now a museum dedicated to the classic wooden ride.

Museum dedicated to the struggles of the disabled.

North Carolina's finest examples of Native American pictographs have survived for 5,000 years.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

The grand marble structure next to the White House is Andrew Carnegie's temple to Pan-American diplomacy.

Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.