Politicians, bureaucrats, and military officers gathered in this field near the Capitol to settle their disputes with blood.

A historic cemetery with unique artwork, a Civil War fort, and also happens to be the site of the Battle of Bladensburg.

The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

A historic cemetery filled with quirky faux wood art and unique tombstones.

A striking memorial to the 21 lives lost in an explosion at the Washington Arsenal

The privately owned cemetery that holds room for Washington's finest when they step down from life.

The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.

This peaceful Massachusetts graveyard was one of the first "garden-style" cemeteries in America.

A beautiful Victorian-era cemetery, complete with a miniature village.

Located just behind a quiet residential neighborhood, this is ground zero for the Salem witchcraft hysteria of 1692.

Memorial of the Salem witchcraft hysteria in the town of Danvers, where it all began.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

This Rhode Island mansion was a stand-in for the exteriors of Collinwood in the original "Dark Shadows" series.

The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate.

Hidden in plain sight on the Hudson River is an abandoned train station where nature has taken over.

The home of one of America's most wealthy industrialists is now a historic site that remembers a more decadent time in the country's history.

This scenic Maryland park was the site of one of the worst prison camps of the Civil War.

An eccentric inventor's castle home with its own indoor weather system.

A gaudy painted elephant stands in memory of south Florida's fallen carnies.

A self-explanatory attraction allows fans to respectfully remember and honor a comedy legend.

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

Captain John Smith thought these cliffs were amazing in 1608 but sharks thought so 20 million years before him.

A living maritime paradox still floats in the same lake where it was built and resurrected... or was it?