The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

A battleship’s mast sits atop a turret-like memorial, commemorating those who lost their lives in one of the precipitating events of the Spanish-American War.

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

Constructed from bricks salvaged from a former dormitory destroyed in a fire.

While most shipwrecks are submerged, this ship in Cyprus ran ashore.

The ruins of a fifth-century church dedicated to Our Lady of the Harbor.

Legend holds that St. Paul was flogged for preaching Christianity at this pillar.

This abandoned ship has remained in place since it ran aground in 1998.

This sea stack in Cyprus is traditionally seen as the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite.

A 3rd-century Roman villa in Kourion with one of the only mosaics in Cyprus to depict gladiators fighting by name.

An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

Visit the natural wonder inspired by an indigenous legend and the quaint town that bears its name.

Wooden pavers represent a 17th-century barrier that gave Wall Street its name.

The 10th-tallest pyramid in the world, this former sports arena is now home to a massive Bass Pro Shops store.

This 19th-century building inadvertently preserved the handprints of its builders within its walls.

This park offers a variety of sights and activities including trail rides and buffalo sightings.

One of the last Depression-era bandshells still standing was the site of Elvis Presley’s first live concert.

This Tennessee museum is dedicated to a tragic railroad hero who inspired the famous ballad that bears his name.

Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.

The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.

The second-largest ceremonial mound in the United States is an artificial hill that is loosely shaped like a pentagon.

Home to over 1,000 street signs, this museum offers visitors an opportunity to travel over 70 years back in time.

This pavement line and accompanying statue commemorates the starting point for the world's oldest annual marathon.