The only house built with a turret, crenellations, and a moat in Palmer, Alaska.

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

France's national museum of scientific and industrial instruments.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

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

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.

This lovely tree was a thank you gift from the man known as "Public Enemy No.1."

A Bhutanese temple gifted from the isolated Himalayan kingdom is now a surprising cultural gem located at the University of Texas at El Paso.

A real-life homage to the Rachel McAdams and Will Ferrell's fictional Eurovision musical duo.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.

Taos Pueblo recipes, foraged ingredients, and outdoor ovens define the menu at this eatery.

This Arkansas town is known for its gangster history, its healing waters, and now its brews.

Eat your way from Ghana to Myanmar on this globe-trotting menu.

In Little Caribbean, an ice-cream shop serves up regional flavors, including soursop, Irish moss, and "greatnut."

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.

This family-owned bakery is one of the last places in Brooklyn to sell the Nation of Islam–inspired bean pie.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

Once home to a wealthy ironmaster, this 19th-century mansion now holds unique relics from Blair County's past, and perhaps the spirits of its former occupants.

Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and one of the largest glass murals in the US.

This oceanside Reykjavik spot is speckled with recycled sculptures and large stones.

An eclectic retreat speckled with whimsical folk art.

The bridge is a secret gallery of discarded gum that has been transformed into miniature masterpieces.

An 18-foot-tall troll sculpture, made from recycled wood and materials found in nature.