After his presidency, George Washington planned to live only a few blocks from the Capitol building.

Railroad officials in the early 1900s sought to spare travelers the sight of Roman soldiers’ private parts.

The highest point in Delaware is located under a trailer so this marker across the street will have to do.

This collection of odd proofs of concept is like taking a walk through the imagination of a Victorian engineer.

Enchanting gardens surround a derelict mansion, all hidden in plain sight behind a stone wall.

This weeping, 10-foot-tall sculpture was a maquette for a 9/11 memorial.

A drab two-story office space in Delaware is a hidden tax haven for Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and over half the Fortune 500 companies.

The maritime museum that boasts the largest nautical library in the western hemisphere.

America's first public mental health facility.

One tiny triangular park commemorates the victims of a yellow fever epidemic—many of whom are buried right below the grass.

A cement mixer-turned-kaleidoscope in downtown Norfolk offers different views of the city.

This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.

America's second-oldest brick baseball stadium was home to a legendary WWII series that only sailors got to see.

This tree is a living witness to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.

Nine of the very few concrete ships ever made in the U.S. are beautifully decaying off a Virginia pier.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

The beautiful, fruit-covered facade hints at this building's former life.

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

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

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

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

Just outside the Ohio Supreme Court sits a testament to justice.

A bronze of the man in all his sinewy glory celebrates his longtime connection to the Ohio city.

This small plaza encourages people diagnosed with cancer to never give up hope.