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Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

It’s not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music’s library has been described as a “cathedral of books.”

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.

This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.

A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

Holding the most bodies of any cemetery in the United States.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

The famous author's cottage hideaway.