A seasonal movie monster museum featuring wax creations by a relative of one of the original Universal Studios monsters.

It took 82 years and four different plaques to finally get the story right.

A kitschy Italian medieval-style castle incongruously located amidst one of the most historic towns in the Peruvian Amazon.

Now containing the bones of the actual conquistador, instead of someone else.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

A Christian monastery stands on what was once a holy Incan temple.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

A larger-than-life dedication to the famous lumberjack and his loyal ox.

A giant telephone commemorates the last "crank" call ever made in the U.S.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.

A pillar is all that remains of a church built to honor a peculiar miracle.

A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.

Famed for its pie, this eatery has a hidden tunnel that allowed Catholics to secretly walk to church during the Reformation.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

Discover what life is like on Amsterdam’s famous canals.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

Delicate Wurlitzers, creepy clowns, and The Noid all share space in this insane explosion of kitsch history.

The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.