The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.

The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.

The only surviving fragment of the lost Narragansett Pier Casino.

Oldest synagogue in the United States.

The secluded beach getaway from Wes Anderson's dreamy summer romance.

This lighthouse was witness to the end of WWII hostilities and now collects creepy cairns.

Mysterious stone tower featured in many alternative histories of the New World.

A railroad magnate's replica village has become home to a genetic seed bank for rare breeds of livestock.

Abandoned Coast Artillery fort now serves as a graffiti canvas and sightseeing vantage point.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

Unicorns, elephants, and bears, oh my!

The last remaining 19th-century tenement from Boston's old West End neighborhood.

Silverware in the sidewalk outside a grocery store cements this neighborhood’s Italian culinary history.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Burial mound for the ears and noses of thousands of mutilated Korean soldiers.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.

This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.