St. Augustine, Florida
The Ponce de LeĂłn Hotel
A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.
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St. Augustine, Florida
A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.
Bellingham, Washington
Stones speckled along Harris Avenue reveal hidden nuggets of the past.
Charlevoix, Michigan
There's more contention than one might expect from cherry pie pans.
Traverse City, Michigan
Former self-sufficient mental institution now a planned community.
Harbor Springs, Michigan
A popular place to pick up prehistoric coral fossils from the time when Michigan was an ocean.
Zihuatanejo, Mexico
A notoriously corrupt Chief of Police's deteriorating Greek-themed playhouse.
Boyne City, Michigan
Every winter, water dripping from a pole creates an ever-changing ice sculpture.
Fenwick Island, Delaware
A desiccated merman and a walrus penis bone are among the oddities in this eclectic collection of shipwreck treasures.
Austin, Texas
Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.
Washington, D.C.
One of the largest artillery pieces in the world sits in a Washington D.C. parking lot.
Vancouver, British Columbia
The colorful, smiling concrete silos of Vancouver.
Cambridge, Maryland
The elevator hidden in a smokestack on Roosevelt's yacht now serves as a monument to the former president.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A quiet, gothic haven nestled between Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill and Point Breeze neighborhoods.
Seattle, Washington
This Puget Sound military post has a long, turbulent history as a gateway to the Pacific.
Seattle, Washington
The four tall pillars once marked the entrance of the historic Seattle church that fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.
Charlevoix, Michigan
Unique Michigan homes look like something out of Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."
Milan, Italy
The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.
Lucerne, Switzerland
This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.
Zurich, Switzerland
Unconventional site where the tracks of Zurich tramcars intersect.
Paris, France
This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.
Paris, France
This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.
Paris, France
The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Niagara Falls, New York
Genesis of modern hydroelectric power.