The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

A tribute to the truly loyal dog who waited outside a hospital for his owner to come back.

A wunderkammer hidden on the top floor of the Hartford statehouse.

Public outcry led to this bridge's unique character which celebrates a giant frog battle and also sewing.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.

The Victoria-era quarantine station for Sydney.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

In California, colorful roadside signs remind us all that love transcends borders.

This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.

The capital of the Cayman Islands is a center of offshore banking, but gets battered by blistering hurricanes.

Send a postcard while vacationing with Satan.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

The US Navy's only submarine museum is also home to the world's first nuclear submarine.

An old trolley bridge was converted into a breathtaking garden bursting with colorful flowers.

The world's largest public collection of PEZ memorabilia.

Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.

Founded by the famed children's book artist, this museum spreads an appreciation of the arts through picture books.

A reliquary of pop culture marvels, including the world's largest (and most terrifying) Jack-in-the-Box.

This lovely hilltop tower was specifically built to withstand 100 MPH winds.

A former copper mine which became a truly unsuccessful prison.

This stunning Connecticut mansion is actually just a one-room-deep hoax.