A humble homemade ride attracts visitors from around the globe to this small Midwestern town.

The overgrown remains of one of the premier auto-racing speedways in the Midwest—and also one of the most deadly.

Discover a beautiful natural paradise, minutes away from a thriving city.

In an alley not far from where two great highways meet, byways of a very different sort are honored.

Tombstones carved to look like tree trunks are used for multiple generations of family members.

Along this stretch of Indiana roadway resides a giant insect composed entirely of scrap metal.

A lesser-known part of the Kinsey Institute is this impressive collection of art, artifacts, and material culture related to human sexuality.

Little India's hidden gem of kindness and good food.

Literally a million fascinating cartographic artifacts are held in this sprawling university collection.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

Small ship votives hang from the vaulted ceiling of this port-side church with a Latin inscription on the wall.

Although rarely used, there is still a hidden room for the royal family at the Stockholm central station.

The world's largest model of our planetary system.

An ancient Viking runestone hidden in plain view in Stockholm's old town.

When this 18th-century observatory's meridian was moved, it set Sweden's time back by 0.04 seconds.

Stockholm's tiniest statue is of a small boy looking at the Moon.

Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.

The discovery of an old wall led to the creation of this fascinating museum about the city in the Middle Ages.

It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.

This giant crucifix is like U2's Joshua Tree for Swedish death metal fans.

This gem from the industrial age helps visitors and residents alike traverse hilly Stockholm.

A king's bloodstained shirt is among the gruesome collection of artifacts displayed below Stockholm's Royal Palace.

A 130-year-old urinal is the oldest of Stockholm and perhaps all of Sweden.

Several cannonballs of mysterious origins decorate two buildings in Stortoget's main square.