After miraculously surviving a giant flood, the 19th-century nut tree and its offspring are protected with their own tiny park.

If you don't look closely, you might mistake this sculpture for just another passenger waiting at the airport.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

Louise Bourgeois' 30-foot-tall steel spider sculpture.

This ruined fort and statue are a testament to the last king of Kaua‘i’s savvy diplomacy skills, which briefly brought Russians to Hawai‘i.

This candy shop has been serving up sweets to the Louisville area since the 1850s.

At the top of the hour, this steam-powered clock's eight brass whistles play "Back Home Again in Indiana."

Catacombs turned marketplace.

This bookstore serves recipes from the cookbooks on sale.

This statue of one of the engineers who created the London Underground hides a ventilation shaft for the tube lines that run under the street.

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

The tallest bridge in California was constructed for a project that was eventually cancelled.

It's easy to forget what century it is as you wander this rustic homestead.

This Chinese-style quartz sundial was saved in its final hour.

A home covered with elaborate mosaic and other pieces of art.

A theme park attraction designed to turn your children into LARPers.

A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.

This wooden statue commemorates a man who spent nearly 40 years waving hello to the people of Laguna Beach.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

One man's love for East Coast diner culture brought an entire eatery all the way from New Jersey to Colorado.

Where scientists keep miles of very valuable ice from Antarctica and Greenland from melting.