A former Latvian headquarters of the brutal KGB secret police is now open as a grim reminder of their atrocities.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.

A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

This charming Latvian lane doubled as Baker Street on the Soviet Union’s version of Sherlock Holmes.

The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.

A stone marker and sculpture in the city of Riga stake a claim for the very first community Christmas tree.

A statue built to honor the elite soldiers who fought for Latvia during World War I.

Latvia's symbolic mountain-shaped national library is home to millions of cultural tomes.

Tour the sci-fi-esque reality of governmental disease management.

A colorful square marks the heart of the city's LGBTQ community.

One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.

A psychedelic tribute to one of Georgia's most unique artistic visionaries, out of place and time in the heart of Atlanta.

A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.

A white oak with property rights.

Located at the former Lorton Prison the Lucy Burns Museum tells the story of the 91 year history of the prison including the dark chapter of its involvement in the women's suffrage movement.

The former home of the man whose radical ideas changed the nation.

The only remaining African American schoolhouse in northern Virginia is now a museum dedicated to formerly enslaved people.

This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.

This Virginia railway overpass is said to be haunted by a serial killer in a rabbit costume.

A museum and doll store featuring a surreal and super sanitized version of where babies come from.