New Orleans, Louisiana
Marie Laveau's Tomb
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
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New Orleans, Louisiana
Marie Laveau's House of Voodoo
A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Walter Anderson Museum of Art
A small museum celebrating the work of a Mississippi artist who had a unique connection with the natural world.
Richmond, Virginia
Edgar Allan Poe Museum
This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Christ of the Ozarks
This monumental Jesus is often referred to as "Our Milk Carton With Arms."
Wilson, Kansas
World's Largest Czech Egg
A 20-foot-tall egg painted in a traditional Czech patterns by the Czech community in Wilson, Kansas.
London, England
The Churchill Arms
This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.
London, England
Paddington Bear Statue
After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.
Rome, Italy
Tempietto at San Pietro in Montorio
More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.
L'Aquila, Italy
Fountain of 99 Spouts
A medieval fountain lined with 99 unique stone faces whose origins and meaning remain unknown.
Zagreb, Croatia
Zrinjevac Meteorological Column
This 135-year-old weather station studied the effects of the climate on human health.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Museum of Death
A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.
Queens, New York
Houdini's Grave
The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.
Richmond, Virginia
Connecticut the Indian
The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.
Richmond, Virginia
Hollywood Cemetery
The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.
Rome, Italy
The Aventine Keyhole
Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.
Rome, Italy
Saint Victoria's Incorruptible Body
The martyr's wax-enhanced skeletal remains lie preserved in a glass case in the Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.
Rome, Italy
Mercatus Traiani (Trajan's Market)
This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.
Rome, Italy
Ludus Magnus
The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.
Genoa, Italy
Genoa Cathedral
This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.
Lanzo D'intelvi, Italy
Balcony of Italy (Balcone d'Italia)
The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.
Chicago, Illinois
Garfield Park Conservatory
A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.
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Tirana, Albania
Communist-Era Statues
Bronzes and busts that once stood in the city's main squares are now relegated to a small hidden courtyard.
Mumbai, India
Gilbert Hill
A 66-million-year-old rock formation stands tall over Mumbai, offering stellar city views.
