Ships still use this historic lighthouse to navigate dangerous, island waters.

A replica of an early 19th-century vessel that sailed across the world.

A chunk of Skylab debris adorns this small museum at a roadside motel in Western Australia.

Home to one man's collection detailing the history of photography.

A tribute to the role camels played in the region's industrial development.

Home to the oldest operating roller coaster in the Southern Hemisphere.

An unofficial monument to the late King of Pop sits at the base of a Renaissance composer's statue

Striking images of New Orleans history, including colonizers, soldiers, Klansmen, scientists, sharecroppers, and more, are depicted in frescoes that line the walls of this transportation hub.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

An opulent mansion that acted as the set for Appleyard Girls School in the 1975 classic film 'Picnic at Hanging Rock.'

An animatronic tribute to a legendary half-man, half-fish creature.

Dedicated to the American general whose reply to a German demand for surrender was simply "Nuts!"

This sculpture honors the legacy of Australia's now-defunct, Black Rock Stakes wheelbarrow race.

This Western Australian mint was established during the height of the Australian gold rush.

This drowning bronze monument marks the spot where one of Australia's great engineers died by suicide.

Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.

One of the world's tallest flagpoles.

This elaborate tunnel is the first structure composed of cast concrete in the United States.

Railroad officials in the early 1900s sought to spare travelers the sight of Roman soldiers’ private parts.

One of the few places in the world home to living stromatolites.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

A one-ton statue of Steve Rogers beautifies the entry to a Brooklyn Bed, Bath & Beyond.

Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.

Thousands of lawn gnomes have infested this Australian roundabout.