For two decades in the 13th century, the papacy operated from this palace in central Italy, which served as the site of the first—and longest—papal election conclave in history.

The ancient village known as Set Maat, or the 'Place of Truth,' located on this site served as a hub for intellectual and artistic endeavors.

When this 400-year-old fountain fell into disrepair, officials covered the mess up with what looks like a giant soup tureen.

Visit the remains of a notorious Victorian-era correctional facility.

This rudder is one of the few remnants of a shipyard that once operated on the banks of the Potomac River.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

A pink and gray pair of pachyderms advertise a fireworks shop.

Dubbed the "smallest church in America," this tiny sanctuary was a local grocer's dream come true.

The oldest continuously-running professional dinner theater in the United States.

Must form and function forever remain at odds? Not if the Florida Department of Transportation has its way.

A building so large that it has its own weather.

These craggy limestone outcrops offer a glimpse at a unique piece of Florida geology.

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

Nearly 200 prehistoric giants lurk among the trees at this theme park.

This funky outdoor gallery in Florida is filled with whimsical recycled art installations.

These floating gardens show what Mexico City used to look during the Aztec Empire.

The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.

An unkempt, oddly placed piece of land keeps an elderly farming couple in a residential area.

Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.

Learn about our ancestral eating habits at the passion project of an archeologist.

Despite the name, this 16th-century structure in Galway wasn't built by the Spanish.

The hide of Stonewall Jackson's equine sidekick is on display not far from where the ashes of his bones are buried.

Bubbling up from deep underground is the warm crystal clear water that fills the Warm Springs Pools, America's oldest spa.

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.