A commemorative mural in this tiny Ballard park honors the neighborhood's rich Scandinavian ties, particularly with Seattle's Norwegian sister city Bergen.

Always a new use for this old building.

This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville’s history.

This abandoned cemetery has a dark past of bodies buried over bodies.

The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.

The largest cemetery in Louisville is the final resting place of Col. Sanders and Muhammad Ali.

Locals place their offerings on this nightmarish gnarled tree so the witches won't summon another storm.

After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

This racially troublesome eatery thought a new coat of paint could erase its offensive connotations.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

This small beach park is littered with a collection of unique driftwood sculptures.

An operating lighthouse from the 1860s.

The remains of Canada's earliest Chinese pioneers are interred along this picturesque point.

A monument stands at one of the starting lines of the Trans-Canada Highway, formerly the longest uninterrupted highway in the world.

While it is not equipped to peer into outer space this observatory looks like it was built on the moon.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.

The shattered remnants of a meteor that struck Santa Fe more than a billion years ago.

Despite time, colonization, and the brutal New Mexican heat, these Pueblo ruins still stand.

The remains of a historic ranch house that witnessed the Civil War battle dubbed the “Gettysburg of the West.”

A natural formation that resembles a camel resting in the New Mexico desert.

This southwest-styled home in Santa Fe claims to be the oldest house in America thanks to an ancient bit of foundation.