The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

These bronze pamphlets remember a remarkable group of Germans who fearlessly opposed the Nazis in the very center of their power.

The Connecticut village named for its subterranean thunder.

A 19th century library favored by Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft, known by locals as "the Ath."

Last residence of H.P. Lovecraft featured in his story "The Haunter of the Dark."

Once a strategically imperative naval base, portions of this Bermuda dock complex now serve cruise ships.

One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

A cluttered and astounding collection of antiquities and curiosities.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

An architectural statement of artistic intent smack in the middle of Providence, Rhode Island's Colonial uniformity.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

The origin of this mechanical boy was a mystery until he revealed his maker by writing it in perfect cursive.

Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and one of the largest glass murals in the US.

Hunt for buried treasure in Nova Scotia.

This museum holds a fully-functional replica of the "Turtle," the first American submarine ever built.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

The ancient past meets the retro-future at these dinosaur tracks that are protected by a geodesic dome.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.