The ruins of this Thomas-Jefferson-designed mansion have been left to crumble since the Christmas Day they burnt down.

First opened in 1939, this legendary performance venue was a haven for Black musicians including Ray Charles and Little Richard.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

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

France's national museum of scientific and industrial instruments.

In 1932, Americans honored their first president's 200th birthday by planting trees.

Bronze frogs link the town’s hidden waterways with the people who shaped it.

A mysterious dark-skinned Christ statue has been this town's religious center for centuries.

This softball diamond has a culture all its own.