The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.

A desiccated merman and a walrus penis bone are among the oddities in this eclectic collection of shipwreck treasures.

World War II-era bunkers are hidden under the beaches of this picturesque park, which is still scattered with wartime watchtowers.

A grotesque Fiji merman dwells within this traditional Dutch-style building.

The historic home still shows the scars from a little run-in with the British in 1813.

A wrecked ship dating back to the American Revolution was only recently discovered off the Delaware coast.

The mounds at this site were reconstructed with the help of archaeologists and historians.

Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.

A unique collection of military history dating back to the American Revolution.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

A historic 1890s architectural masterpiece with an iconic clock tower that, once open to the public, now faces an uncertain future.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

This Moab institution functions as both a rock store and a small natural history museum.

This beautiful landscape is the only Sichuan-style garden outside of China.

Country fans may flock to Nashville's music scene, but this Appalachian town is where the genre was born.

Walk up a ramp through a forest for panoramic views of Lake Michigan.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

One of the most comprehensive collections of historic Native American culture in the country reframes artifacts as artwork.

After 97 years of constant vigilance from the dome of the Texas State Capitol, the original Goddess of Liberty retired to a life of climate-controlled leisure.

This church on a Tohono O'Odham reservation has stood since 1797.

This bomb shelter-themed bar has barely changed since it opened.

One of Mexico's youngest major cities still holds on to this structure representing its short modern history.