The oldest certified bowling alley in the United States is in the basement of this century-old bar.

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

A whimsical European-style chateau that calls the coast of Chile home.

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

The mighty room where the poet spent most of her life is available to rent for an hour or two.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

A burnt-out motel with priceless Native American artwork in the basement, redeveloped into apartments.

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

This storied music venue was once a tavern that housed an Italian Anarchist book club and prohibition parties; today it's a community space for artists and musicians.

These haunting ruins of a 700-year-old Prehispanic city have witnessed centuries of wars and massacres.

A 19th-century cabin built into a hollowed-out Sequoia tree.

All that remains of this once-booming mining town are the ruins of a saloon.

A focal point of in Denver’s skyline for over a century, inspired by a Venetian basilica.

Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.

An impressive collection of over 50,000 minerals including moon rock from the Apollo 17 mission.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.

The site where the Spanish first landed in Mexico was once a thriving Mesoamerican city.

Deep in the Guatemalan jungle stands an ancient pyramid that once marked the reign of a king.

This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.

In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.