Must form and function forever remain at odds? Not if the Florida Department of Transportation has its way.

The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.

A collection of birdhouses await curious motorists and avian squatters.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

The drawbridge used in the filming of the movie 'Annie' has been in the open position as it was in the movie for decades.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, rocks and fossils from every U.S. state were collected into a pyramid of national unity.

Once featuring over 60 miniature replicas of famous Chinese locations, the Splendid China theme park was completely abandoned and is now mostly rubble.

Opened in 1976, this monster-sized version of the fast-food franchise is sometimes called the Epic McD.

This staircase in a lush tropical grotto was built by enslaved laborers and renamed to honor Queen Victoria's role in ending slavery in the British Empire.

Where dogs like the rare "Fire-Tailed Border Cocker" run free on the mountainside.

A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.

This stone in Lake Geneva was once the reference point used to determine altitude in Switzerland.

A war memorial that appears to ascend from its forested setting.

The last remaining 19th-century mile marker along the historic Ocean Parkway.

This free series of exhibitions honors the fascinating history of the region.

Beneath unsuspecting visitors feet, a capsule containing pieces of America’s civil rights history.

Built to celebrate the glory of a new queen, this forgotten monument has moved around Madrid three times, reflecting 200 years of political whims and city redevelopment.

This historic roadhouse has many tales to tell of San Francisco's early history.

Ella Fitzgerald, opera singer Enrico Caruso, and dancer Isadora Duncan all performed in this lavish, supposedly haunted theater.

Wander the sprawling living museum on the site of one of a 16th-century community.

Mass grave of 50 unidentified French Soldiers who died at the Siege of Yorktown, 1781, that gave victory to the American Revolution.

This historic fountain is a favorite neighborhood meeting point.

Kissing the ass of this stone lioness has become a rite of passage in the city of Girona.

This little sun pays homage to a massive gate that once stood at this location.