Behold the uncanny sight of the Golden Arches—rendered in black.

A replica of the first public theater built in California.

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

Look up from the busy streets to discover how time is kept!

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.

A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.

The handiwork of a underdog clockmaker who solved an impossible problem for an Empire, and forever revolutionized seafaring.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

Historical trolley restoration and operation at History San Jose, Kelly Park.

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

The second-largest giant sequoia in the world.

The world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory continues to report on the stars.

A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.