History

Built to house a chapter of the Knights Templar, this grandiose building is a relic of Freemasonry in Chicago a century ago.

Dating back to 1812, this is the oldest racecourse in the Southern Hemisphere.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

Plaque remembering the 18th century forced relocation of Acadians.

The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.

The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.

One of Bristol's best-hidden gems has ties to Lord Byron, whence it became the nation's first reformatory school for girls.

Eighteenth century house of the mysterious "Father of Raleigh."

This Bronx apartment building is officially recognized as the birthplace of hip-hop.

The final resting place of George Washington's Grandma.

The remains of an early 1900s dude ranch that operated until the 1970s.

This historic bridge has weathered fires and floods and still stands, now abandoned, where it has stood since 1874.

A humble garage, world-famous for being the epicenter of a technology revolution.