A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.

This quirky collection of furniture also happens to be a public art installation.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.

A giant concrete churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

Europe’s most powerful hot spring supplies the surrounding region with hot water.

Love is in the air along the small street in Brooklyn.

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

A replica of the flagpole that gave a frontier town its name.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

The original place where water met land in the City by the Bay is outlined in brass.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.

The Lowcountry color with the power to stop evil from entering a home.

This historic lighthouse was well known for the large number of women who served as its keeper.

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.