Hike to the decaying remains of a dream house with a spectacular view.

A former church transformed into a public library.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

Dozens of tiny doors dot Newport's Mansion Hill neighborhood.

Inside, ancient treasures. Outside, modern contradictions.

Hidden on two floors of downtown building, the library has an incredible deal on rent.

Why would a Civil War general and president choose to be buried in a local Indianapolis graveyard and not Arlington National Cemetery?

The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.

An Egyptian-revival style film house in Boise, Idaho.

A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

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

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

After the oysters have been shucked, and the restaurant's been shuttered, the terrazzo sidewalk from the 1940s is all that remains.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

The beautiful, fruit-covered facade hints at this building's former life.

A charming remnant of 19th-century fishing towns sits on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula.

A preserved stump is all that remains of the once-mighty hardwood.

This is the last hand-cranked chain ferry of its kind in operation in the United States.