This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.

A cablecar-station-turned-revolving restaurant with 360-degree views of the Swiss skyline.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

This statue pays tribute to the iconic musician in the place where he recorded his final studio album.

Artworks by loners, prisoners and the criminally insane.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.

This museum of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is the legacy of the last descendant of the Kamehameha Dynasty.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.

A collection of memorabilia from the Beat era in the back of a San Francisco bookstore.

These WWII-era murals were initially booed as a libelous portrayal of the American dream but have survived multiple attempts to have them destroyed.

This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike.

Since 1973, this block has been home to the most concentrated collection of murals in San Francisco.

Radioactivity still cause for concern at this urban explorer's paradise.

Playable, historic pinball machines fill this Alameda museum.

One man's prolific, decade-long quest to turn trash into artistic treasure.

A 90-acre park on former landfill that hosts an annual kite festival.