This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

After the oysters have been shucked, and the restaurant's been shuttered, the terrazzo sidewalk from the 1940s is all that remains.

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.

Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”

At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.

One Confederate statue that accurately reflects the ugliness of its subject.

In an odd geographic anomaly this city borders two different states on opposite sides of town.

The Pennsylvania shopping center was once the setting for the 1978 film, "Dawn of the Dead."

The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.

A restored Pittsburgh house of God has been converted to a marvelous house of suds.

The only way to see Pittsburgh is from the top of this lookout point, just like the ancient members of the native peoples did.

There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!

This spot memorializes one of the greatest plays in NFL history, unless you happen to be a Raiders fan.

The United States’s oldest funicular railway glides up and down a steep Pittsburgh street.

This quarter-mile tunnel under the Bluff in Pittsburgh bends at a 45-degree angle.

Meet your friends, marry your true love, or tell your enemies to kiss your butt under this historic Pittsburgh timepiece.

One of the world's oldest continually operating bookstores.

One of the world’s largest living advertisements is made out of pine trees.

A chilling disappearance (and rescue) of a child uncovers a geological mystery.

This midcentury chapel is a bold architectural statement and a symbol of Indiana's Lutheran heritage.

This memorial to the Mercury Seven astronaut stands at the site of his former elementary school.