A shape-shifting buy-sell-trade bookstore, born to Beatnik Era spirit.

Neoclassical Revival mansion and set of horror cult classic Phantasm.

These boots are made for selfies.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

An historic, one-lane, pedestrian suspension bridge on Kauai.

The world’s oldest active sailing ship.

A rooftop mascot for a vintage Tiki Bar and Restaurant has a varied and interesting history

A blast from the past in central San Diego.

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

The oldest lawn bowling club in the United States.

The video game-themed street art first popped up in the French city.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

This granite monument at the site of an ill-conceived tourist attraction is built from the same stone as the Mormon Temple.

Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."

This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.

Site of a classic 19th-century physics experiment to prove the earth is rotating.

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.