Soldiers were buried next to Lee's house in the center of Arlington Cemetery to dissuade the general from reclaiming his property after the war.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

This stately building in Alexandria, Virginia was built by Freemasons to honor one of their most famous members.

This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.

Collecting 700 years of mechanical death-dealing, the NRA's sprawling gun museum is a revealing testament to the American obsession with armament.

A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.

An extensive, if one-sided, history of U.S. law enforcement's war on drugs.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

The narrowest house in America is seven feet of pure spite.

Located within a historic park, the beacon is the oldest standing structure in Miami.

Former villa and estate of James Deering developed to preserve native tropical forests.

Over 120,000 curious objects that have shaped our modern world.

The behemoth beasts engaged in an epic battle is the second-tallest statue in the contiguous United States.

This concrete sculpture features a woman opening her heart to showcase a beautiful fern.

An old-timey wax exhibition campily depicting New Orleans legends and scandals.

This relatively recently abandoned brewery is a tragic reminder of the continuing effects of Hurricane Katrina.

This colorful New Orleans bookstore features rare and used titles, with a specialty in Cajun fare.

A typical "Old South" manor, once owned by author Anne Rice, served as the setting for several of her witchcraft sagas.

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.

The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

The tallest monument in a historic New Orleans cemetery was prompted by romance and dash of pettiness.