London, England
The Beaumont Hotel
This five-star hotel was originally a swanky parking garage.
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London, England
This five-star hotel was originally a swanky parking garage.
Providence, Rhode Island
From horses to stainless-steel trucks, this iconic Providence burger wagon is one of the oldest mobile diners in the country.
Detroit, Michigan
It's gunky, it's gross, and it's been freed from the sewer and put on display.
Beverly Hills, California
A tribute to the movie stars who fought to keep Beverly Hills separate from Los Angeles.
Fountain City, Wisconsin
A curious sculpture garden and museum in Cochrane, Wisconsin.
Winona, Minnesota
Dakota legend claims this locally iconic pinnacle was once part of a sacred burial site that was cleaved in two.
Arezzo, Italy
This 21st century cabinet of curiosities includes dinosaur bones, moon rocks, film memorabilia, and more.
Ellicott City, Maryland
Remnants of a storybook amusement park hidden behind a strip mall.
Nara, Japan
Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.
Perth, Australia
Hundreds of people walk past this palm tree every day without spotting its secret.
Detroit, Michigan
Over a thousand feet beneath the Detroit streets is a subterranean metropolis few are allowed to enter.
New Castle, Pennsylvania
This public space is speckled with the eerie remnants of a defunct amusement park.
Washington, D.C.
This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.
Danbury, Connecticut
A castle inspired by medieval architecture is hidden in the woods of Connecticut.
Haverhill, Massachusetts
It was an experiment to prove that glacial boulders and rocks can be used in constructions and dwelling.
Rochester, Minnesota
This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.
Greenwood, Mississippi
After decades of research and rumors, Little Zion Church was proven to be his final resting place.
Chengdu, China
A KFC honors an eighth-century Chinese poet with holograms and verse.
Jersey City, New Jersey
This unassuming retro burger joint was billed as “diner of the future” at the 1939 World's Fair.
Devizes, England
The plaques around this 19th-century structure recall some rather strange tales.
Taxco, Mexico
This "cursed house" features secret rooms, hidden vaults, and dark escape tunnels.
Duzluk, Croatia
Legend has it fairies gathered at the site of this medieval castle.
Auckland, New Zealand
The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.
Boston, Massachusetts
The last remaining 19th-century tenement from Boston's old West End neighborhood.