A Victorian natural history and ethnographic museum with wonderful turn-of-the-century, science-book-esque evolution displays.

One of the world's largest collections of pathological specimens.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

The highest point in Alabama was almost completely deforested, but is now home to protected towers and trees.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

The one-time watch house for incoming ships at the Golden Gate now stands abandoned and hidden in trees.

A group of artists transformed this desolate city alleyway into an outdoor gallery of street art.

The building was originally a gas station built to resemble a Japanese tea house.

One of the largest aviation events in the world brings half a million aircraft enthusiasts to Wisconsin each year.

Three playfully immersive mini golf courses let you travel alongside your ball to the cup at this facility, which has been around since the 1950s.

What appears to be a wizard's lair in Milwaukee actually houses a massive water pipe.

The Bong-area park police have asked visitors to please, stop stealing the signs.

This whimsical sculpture garden is a local treasure.

A bronze plaque marks the site of the only show the "King of the Soul Singers" ever missed.