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

Every drop of D.C. tap water flows through this old waterworks.

Surrounded by traditional homes, this Tolkien-esque dwelling stands out on a quiet street in suburban Maryland.

A whopping 14,000 copper coins cover this miniature fighter jet.

The only surviving 19th-century water-powered mill found in the Washington, D.C. area.

Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

Shelves covered in dozens of coffee bean varieties fill this North End institution.

Silverware in the sidewalk outside a grocery store cements this neighborhood’s Italian culinary history.

One of America's first dinosaur parks gives a window into Depression-era paleontology.

Calidum et Deliciose Succosum!

An antique Beechcraft airplane serves as a giant windsock for people driving through the blustery open country of eastern Wyoming.

Yes, this monument is aware that it is about 20 miles away from the actual center of the United States.

This shallow pit was once used to send over 20,000 buffalo plummeting to their death.

Art deco landmark on the outskirts of Washington, D.C.

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

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

George Washington once stopped by this house for dinner.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.

This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

Deep into the lower floors of Pike Place, find a date with fowl fate.