The national park was once a plantation estate.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

The controversial urban planner who designed Washington, D.C., was buried in Maryland, and can presently be found in Virginia.

The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.

One of only a handful of seaside temples in Korea, this sacred space is home to a legendary healing Buddha statue and a traffic safety prayer pagoda.

The toilet-shaped house of South Korea's sanitation pioneer is now a museum to the john.

Known as the birthplace of Korean Buddhism, this temple features an ancient, five-story stone pagoda.

The site of many tense prisoner exchanges across the Military Demarcation Line between North and South Korea.

South Korea's only sex-themed park.

Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.

Over 80,000 carved wood blocks make up one of the world's oldest intact Buddhist canons.

This quirky Korean eatery is built to resemble an equally quirky vintage camera.

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

Seoul amusement park boasts a Korean-speaking pachyderm.

This small island declared independence from South Korea in the hopes of attracting tourists.

This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.

Throughout this South Korean village, homes and businesses are covered in fantastic handpainted murals.

A stealthy Apache hideaway that became the haunting site of a mass grave.

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.

Ancient temple is home to centuries of art and spiritual artifacts.

This iconic 1958 tower welcomes air travelers to Tucson with neon-lit letters and architectural style.

The Jewish section of the famous Boothill Graveyard was abandoned for nearly 100 years.

Religious statues built because of one man's bargain with God fill this peaceful sculpture garden.

This southwestern historic site was designed and built by an artist who wanted his work to "feel at home."