One of the oldest anatomical theaters in the U.S. still in use was once the site of an infamous cadaver riot.

Walk through the history of American pop culture.

This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.

A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.

The site where Poe "in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance" likely died.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe's grave.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

A museum dedicated to exhibiting remarkable outsider art.

An abandoned church gets a second life as a massive beer hall and event space.

One of the earliest graveyards in the region.

Every Saturday morning, this microbakery fills up with freshly baked pastries and sourdough breads.

Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.

A rotating cast of guys and dolls in front of a Washington, D.C. building.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

Everyone from Mark Twain to Teddy Roosevelt has a pipe hanging from the walls of this historic chophouse.

Brooklyn's most iconic restaurant, resurrected.

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

This enormous Hindu temple in Queens serves incredible dosas in its basement canteen.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

You don't have to be an ambassador to dine like one.