In which a local geological marvel becomes a quaint roadside attraction.

Berlin's natural history museum houses the world's largest mounted dinosaur and the late beloved polar bear Knut.

A Wild West jailhouse that slid down the mountainside.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.

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

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

This bridge was the birthplace of a unit of measurement based on a fraternity joke.

The third tallest lighthouse in America once guided author Stephen Crane to safety.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.

These boots are made for selfies.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.

An idyllic swimming pool tells the tale of Hemingway's trouble with women.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

Florida's oldest bar was once a morgue, complete with a hanging tree and gravestones.

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

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

Historic Hull Street was actually the first street with a proper name in the Boston area.

This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.