An early-19th-century hotel with a past that is steeped in the Civil War.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

A glass display case holds the document that ended the Second World War—which one person signed on the wrong line.

This mom-and-pop Japanese sweets shop has been serving cloud-light mochi for almost a century.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

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

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

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

A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.

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

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.