A glass display case holds the document that ended the Second World War—which one person signed on the wrong line.

The air force base preserves its scars from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

A unique set of caves that spits waves back out into the ocean.

Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

St. Augustine's record-setting narrow street was designed to protect against pirates.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

Must form and function forever remain at odds? Not if the Florida Department of Transportation has its way.

The maritime museum that boasts the largest nautical library in the western hemisphere.

This environmental engineering marvel keeps salt water from the Elizabeth River.

This statue is dedicated to Grace Sherwood, the last person in Virginia to be convicted of being a witch.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

A museum dedicated exclusively to aircraft used in the military.

Bits of flat terrain surrounded by cliffs make one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Azores.

A contemporary art installation housed within a Gothic cathedral.

An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.

A wunderkammer of gold and silver reliquaries and ancient saintly bones.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

This railroad magnate's 19th century tower is more than a little bit out of place in the Nevada desert.

Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.

This Moab institution functions as both a rock store and a small natural history museum.