Babe Ruth and others planted saplings for a 1930s tourism campaign. The saplings grew as the area faded.

Hawaii’s largest cemetery rests inside an extinct volcano crater.

This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.

A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

In this quiet park a rendition of a classic painting graces the outside of a charming restroom.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

A man throwing a giant severed hand towers over Antwerp’s main square.

A unique work of automotive art calls this shopping center home.

Amsterdam's narrowest house facade is a monument to 17th-century tax evasion.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

Famed for its pie, this eatery has a hidden tunnel that allowed Catholics to secretly walk to church during the Reformation.

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

This museum collects over a century of automobile history including the iconic car from The Muppet Movie.

One of the few authentic Japanese gardens in the state of Indiana and perhaps the most peaceful place in the city of Mishawaka.

These flying foxes dangle from the trees around the library like fuzzy black fruit.

The statue honors an adventurous seafaring cat.

A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

One of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the United States air-dries its trademark beef in a dangling outdoor cage.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.