This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

The eerie ruins of a remote abandoned hamlet said to be founded by the survivors of a shipwreck.

A quaint museum nestled in a former hub of Irish moss harvesting.

Its unique collection details the history of the state's svelte railroads.

The rusty hull of this 1899 ship serves as a tribute to explorers of the bottom of the world.

A display of hand-built replicas of the legendary vessels used by Patagonian and Antarctic explorers.

A single light illuminates one man's overshadowed contributions to street lamp history.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

A remains of a stone shelter are a reminder of "The Worst Journey in the World."

One of the most extreme deserts in the world, these snow-free valleys harbor life, despite the hostile environment.

Nimrod Polar Expedition base, and home to hundred-year-old frozen whisky.

Among the oldest structures in Madrid, these Moorish walls once guarded the medieval city of Mayrit.

So many migrating birds roost on the bridge, it has a special summer speed limit.

The first newspaper printed by an expeditionary force was published in this colonial mansion.

The world's spiciest ice cream comes from Glasgow.

You can spend the night as an honorary lighthouse keeper in this quaint, historic beacon.

The home of the artist credited with introducing the tomato to the American diet.

The colonial city's social history is reflected in its fanciful door knockers.

Thousands of American timepieces on display in the former clock-making capital of the country.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

This landmark building is now a vibrant performing arts space with musical acts from around the world.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

The Titanic sails again in one Scotland man's backyard.

A red-brick beacon stands against the tempestuous Atlantic, on the windiest site in the United Kingdom.