A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.

The Lone Star plaque hangs in a bombed-out bunker in Normandy to honor a Texan colonel's heroic actions on D-Day.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

A unique hotel for the artistic soul.

An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.

The world's second-longest burning light bulb.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

A gas station has taken the place of the home of the 19th American President.

Inside houses a vast collection of military aircraft and missiles spanning the ages.

Of course the grave of JFK's assassin is surrounded by conspiracy theories.

Conflicting markers on its floor tell a tale of two city centers in San Antonio.

Texas's oldest bakery serves authentic German pastries, including legendary strudel.

This big empty pig is a nostalgic throwback to mid-20th-century Texas barbecue.

The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.

Official museum, hall of fame, and repository of the Texas Rangers.

Modern technology and live displays tell the story of the Pacific during WWII for the Internet generation.

A collection of massive stacked rocks in Texas includes a snarky note on the benefits of modern technology.

Over 100 million years ago, beach-bound dinosaurs left permanent marks on San Antonio's landscape.

In the middle of an extremely unforgiving and desolate high desert is the most secret military facility in the world.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.