This museum was once the home of industry titan Matilda Dodge Wilson.

On the Fourth of July this area will transform into a Pompeii-like storm of falling embers and ash.

The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.

A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.

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

This robust fence in front of a historic Georgetown home is likely made from hundreds of recycled Revolutionary War firearms.

Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”

A little marble compass above George Washington's (empty) tomb in the Capitol marks where D.C.'s four quadrants intersect.

The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

The 20th-century archaeologist was interred among the ruins of an ancient Roman city.

These ruins by the Dead Sea is where John the Baptist met his untimely end.

A refurbished locomotive from a bygone era in the middle of the Jordanian desert.

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.

Its floors are marked by colorful cues depicting Michigan's native fauna.