This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.

The sister plane of the C-123 shot down during the Iran-Contra Affair has found a new purpose in retirement.

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

The World's First 24 Hour Coin-Operated Art Gallery!! Plastic, Styrofoam, and Elvis--If you can't get rid of it, you might as well worship it!!

A trading post in the North Pole where children send letters.

According to local legend, a tree grew from the stake that killed this alleged vampire. In reality, he probably died from influenza.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

Giant marble phalluses on the sacred island of antiquity.

More than 5,000 contemporary and "historic" mustards from around the world.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

This now-abandoned outcrop is an important Native American spiritual site, overtaken by European settlers and mining pollution.

An artist-run shop filled with art inspired by and made from nature.

While comics are the main attraction at this megastore, the second floor plays host to an exhibit fit for a museum.

A seven-story 1920s mausoleum outside Denver houses thousands of remains.

A Colorado store that specializes in all things spiritual, metaphysical, and witchy.

Have a heavy metal Christmas at this bizarre Turkish-American restaurant.

Dine on dumplings at the oldest dim sum restaurant in New York.

A touching tribute to the "Queen of Soul."

A Bronze age settlement on the Greek island of Santorini might have been the inspiration for Plato's Atlantis.

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.