This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

A giant concrete churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.

A water pumping station disguised as a residential home to assuage concerned neighbors now tricks most passersby.

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.

The ruins of an early-18th-century complex that could once house up to 12,000 horses.

This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.

Sculpture of a legendary French dragon.

The lost Latin words were reconstructed using the holes from the nails that once pinned them in place.

This stunning iron gate designed by Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí is filled with mythic symbolism.

Conifers from the Jurassic Period transformed into stone in Patagonia.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.

A colorful narrow alley in Cuba is full of street art and sculptures made of found objects.

After Christopher Columbus died, his son built a fancy house to rule from.

This bleach-white graveyard overlooking the ocean is accessed through a tunnel.

Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.

This limestone cave offers an incredible view of the Río Grande de Arecibo valley.

The remnants of an archaeological camp stand within Tikal National Park.

These roaring primates were considered a divine creature in the cosmology of the Maya.

Deep in the Guatemalan jungle stands an ancient pyramid that once marked the reign of a king.