First a horse rendering plant, then a 19th century landfill, this beach is full of glass from thousands upon thousands of broken bottles.

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

A mysterious air force base built to resemble a Long Island fishing village.

The famed poet was born in 1819 in a farmhouse built by his father.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

A unique post-modern public space in the middle of the Warehouse District in New Orleans.

D.C.'s first central library was born out of a chance encounter with the philanthropist whose name it bears.

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.

These boots are made for selfies.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

The unique location where the former president was rapidly sworn in.

This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.