A sprawling historic mansion with connections to a notable industrial and publishing dynasty.

This historic mill has been turning apples into delicious fresh cider for over a century.

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

Roses and other fascinating flora fill this garden built to commemorate Britain's immortal Bard.

Shop of curiosities with a dinosaur museum tucked in its basement.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

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

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

The location where the iconic movie character declared it was time to go home.

Sip a cappuccino in the historic cafe that introduced them to the United States.

These crudely shaped folk giants may be the the second most photographed statues in the U.S.

For books about travel, whether factual or fictional, the perfect antiquarian does exist.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

Astounding collection of coin-operated games and automata.

This exhibit showcases the literary work of soldiers who suffered "shell shock" during World War I.

This grave marks one of few bodies retrieved from the disastrous Franklin Arctic expedition.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?