Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

Created by a local artist, these quirky sculptures each have their own names and personalities.

If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."

The final resting place of the businessman-turned-astronomer who helped discover Pluto stands near his observatory.

Crafted in 1911, this steam locomotive spent its entire working life in Flagstaff.

Small Nevada town embraced its designation as the "Armpit of America" with an Old Spice-sponsored festival.

This giant slab of driftwood marks the beginning of the Winnemucca to the Sea Highway.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

Though considered an eyesore by some, this boxy Brutalist high-rise plays a significant role in Sydney's past.

A 50-foot-tall replica of the infamous lamp from 'A Christmas Story' illuminates this small town.

Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.

A replica that won't float away.

Next to Salt Lake City's Assembly Hall stands a tribute to some unlikely heroes of early Mormon settlers.

Once a slice of Cold War-era military history, this museum is finding its future in the stars.

The sign that drew attention to a young boy's cucumber stand is now the name of his fruit superstore.

A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

A towering tribute to decisiveness stands on the spot where Brigham Young and his followers decided that this must be the place.

This charming stone church on the shore of Lake Tekapo is an icon in astrophotography.

A vertical tube that allows you to see what's going on underneath the Antarctic sea ice.

This pier made of ice and constructed over the Antarctic winter is used when the resupply cargo ships arrive in summer.