Places sbenwebster Wants to Go

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.

Once part of a magnificent Tudor palace, this wine cellar is a time capsule underneath the Ministry of Defence.

A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

At almost 1,000 years old, this is the oldest known door in all of Britain.

The fountains of the U.S. Navy Memorial are annually salted with water from the Seven Seas as part of a nautical ritual.

An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.

A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.

An enormous image of Utah's salt flats made entirely from tape.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.

A memorial dedicated to a highly decorated Marine and Korean War veteran, who also happened to be a horse.

An amazing example of early-20th-century architecture, this church features marble transported from Utah.

Soaring over the Niagara Whirlpool since 1916.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

This half-ton piece of the Alps sits at the base of the CN Tower.

Collecting 700 years of mechanical death-dealing, the NRA's sprawling gun museum is a revealing testament to the American obsession with armament.

A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.