The oldest building in the District of Columbia was preserved because of a mistaken connection to George Washington.

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

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

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

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

One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.

Both funky and traditional, it's the oldest of its kind in Indiana.

A 30-year-old Sycamore tree grown from a seed taken to the moon and back.

This multisensory alley has the ability to remind bustling citygoers to stop and smell the roses.

Nature and art meet in this curvy creation

A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.

The story behind the mysterious symbol painted in front of the historic university's famous Rotunda.

Before Metro, Washington had a robust streetcar network—and you see the remains of this infrastructure if you know where to look.

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

Labor provided by Great Depression-era programs restored these 25,000 acres in Tennessee.

A local scoured more than 1,000 acres for stone to create his masterpiece.

A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.

The body of one of the world's most famous outlaws is covered in cement and iron to prevent it from being stolen.

The iconic remains of the original Academic Hall that burned down in 1892.