This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

The painting on an aptly named street honors the 1980s slasher movie.

Quirky Welsh observatory unites art and science.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

Hidden amid the old-world charm of Savannah is a museum dedicated to the world of oddities and criminal history.

Town of spiritualists and mediums in Florida.

A building so large that it has its own weather.

Near the ruins of a Civil War coastal fortress lies the only known African refugee cemetery in the United States.

Island ghost town detailing Flagler's folly in building the Overseas Railroad.

Micro-nation based around a nine-story high illegally built tower.

Sweden's southernmost point is located in this charming fishing village.

This statue standing near Sweden's southernmost point was based on the grandmother of a modern movie star.

A peat bog in southern Sweden provides a cozy and photogenic home for junked Volvos, Saabs, and the occasional American muscle car.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

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

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.