Dim sum, served in a grand old theater.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.

It’s not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music’s library has been described as a “cathedral of books.”

Once a thriving business district, this former shopping area is now an urban ghost town in the heart of the city.

Oldest existing church in New York and the inspiration for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."

America's greatest forgotten garden and the former stomping grounds of Son of Sam.

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

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

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

Coins and medals straight from the mint await visitors to this shop in the nation's capital.

D.C. once had its own tiny rival to the New York Stock Exchange.

For 60 years, the academy had no permanent location until members voted Washington D.C. as its forever home.

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

The classic Atari game's iconic aliens have invaded downtown San Diego.

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

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."