The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.

Rising out of a clearing in New Jersey's Pine Barrens is an Aztec-inspired monument to the "Lindbergh of Mexico."

A trompe-l'oeil statue honoring the first guide dog in North America.

The real-life site of Ichabod Crane's infamous gourd attack.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

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

This old-fashioned candy shop, ice cream parlor, and diner served as the setting for one of TV's most controversial series finales.

The rusting remains are visible sticking out of the waters of the Delaware Bay.

The boulder on which Alexander Hamilton laid his head after a deadly duel can still be visited on the New Jersey coast.

This massive boulder is either a unique rock formation created by glacial melt or a magic energy vortex.

This scout retreat, still in use today, was the filming location for the original “Friday the 13th” film.

Hidden in plain sight on the Hudson River is an abandoned train station where nature has taken over.

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

This colossal ancient jaguar sculpture was used as a vessel for the hearts torn from sacrificial victims.

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

A fascinating little museum all about the rich history of Peru’s famous plant.

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