A striking lighthouse with views of the Gulf of Mexico and of a military air show.

A symbol of Texas pride.

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

Large rocks have been painted to whimsically resemble wild and farm animals.

The whimsical construction on the roof has given rise to many a Montgomery myth about its contents.

The second-tallest water tower shaped like a peach in the American South.

Underneath this water pump, Annie Sullivan helped Keller speak her first words.

In Rickwood Caverns, visitors can travel hundreds of feet underground and see beautiful formations unique to the region.

This 36-foot-tall bronze Lady Liberty holds a real flaming torch.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

This museum chronicles the history of a leprosy quarantine hospital that then became a refuge.

This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.

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

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

The beautiful, fruit-covered facade hints at this building's former life.

A small collection of objects of a bygone era hide in plain view.

The ornate structure is part of a building boasting more marble than the Vatican.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

An Irish town has built a statue to a silent film actor simply thanks to the holidays he once spent there.

The only monument to name all of the passengers and crew who died on the RMS Titanic.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.

A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.