One of the most influential presidents in U.S. history wanted only this plain, elegant monument as his lasting memorial.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

This seemingly out-of-place gas station by the Watergate hotel was once described as the most expensive gas station in the world.

A throwback train ride transports passengers through one of the lesser-known national parks in the country.

For decades, this waterfall remained hidden because of an artificial dam.

One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

This historic fort spans more the 300 years.

Created by four famous men (Henry Hobson Richardson, Frederick Law Olmsted, Calvert Vaux and Thomas Story Kirkbride), the beautifully designed Buffalo State Asylum was resurrected as a hotel and art center...but still boasts a ghost story or two!

One of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest—and favorite—architectural masterpieces was almost lost.

A quirky collection of outsider art made from automobile parts.

An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.

The last funhouse of its kind, where guests enter through the mouth of an 80-year-old blue whale.

These disused steel furnaces are now haunting ruins that may one day be a national park.

This historic Pittsburgh tennis complex is a rare example of natural red clay courts.

The god of wine stares out at passersby on this busy Pittsburgh thoroughfare.

Once used to screen films for theater owners to rent, this historic building is now a start up hub.

This Old Testament garden features 100 plants from biblical times.

A portion of the old Pirates stadium over which a defining home run once flew still stands even after the rest of the stadium was torn down.

The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.

A model of a dinosaur that was named for Andrew Carnegie stands outside the museum that also bears his name.

This public park was the site of the largest civilian disaster of the Civil War.

Color-coded signs direct drivers on a network of routes designed to avoid Pittsburgh traffic.

The only way to see Pittsburgh is from the top of this lookout point, just like the ancient members of the native peoples did.