Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

One of the world's earliest skyscrapers.

A big museum full of little worlds.

This poor little statue is the most vandalized memorial in Washington.

In the basement of the U.S. Capitol Building is a hidden storage room full of ornate floor tiles leftover from the 1850s.

An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.

A small island hides in plain sight on Austin's Lady Bird Lake.

This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.

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

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

A celebrity from the late Cretaceous period.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

This abandoned Civil War fortress is slowly being swallowed by the waters of Lake Borgne.

New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

The last of Philadelphia's wood-paved streets is now a landmark of terrible engineering.

The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

Mummies preserved naturally for seven centuries.

In Midtown Atlanta, tons of marble appears to be devouring a Fiat Panda at this unique art installation.

3/4-scale model of the White House in Atlanta, Georgia.

A piece of John the Baptist in the American heartland.

This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.