This 1854 courthouse along the Mississippi River has a storied history.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

An early-19th-century hotel with a past that is steeped in the Civil War.

A humble air museum located in an original World War II aircraft factory.

This storybook New England home is actually a decommissioned lighthouse.

San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples, greets pedestrians between these narrow city streets.

From horses to stainless-steel trucks, this iconic Providence burger wagon is one of the oldest mobile diners in the country.

The first ever diner included on the National Register of Historic Places is famous for its custard French toast.

Every winter, dozens of otherworldly ice structures sprout up from a rigged up artesian well.

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

This former Union fort commands a fine view of downtown Cape Girardeau and the Mississippi River.

A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.

A beacon atop a downtown building provides Bostonians with weather forecasts and baseball news.

This store also houses a museum dedicated to the history of these small, historic community shops.

This Viking-inspired miniature golf course features a pirate ship and views of Icelandic landscapes.

This environmental engineering marvel keeps salt water from the Elizabeth River.

A piece of solitude and tranquility in the heart of East Saint Paul.

Dedicated to the explorer who opened Japan to the West.

A relatively obscure antihero from the Marvel Comics universe adorns a wall inside Iceland's main airport.

An ode to Japanese artist Hokusai, with a bit of a comical twist.

This friendly fellow was built to honor an advancement in mineral processing.

Nicknamed the "Grand Canyon of the North," this open-pit mine in Minnesota has a much shorter history.