This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

This century-old bakery produces 18,000 loaves of traditional Cuban bread every day.

At this Austin dive bar, it's been Christmas every day for more than 50 years.

Chicago’s last original drive-in restaurant is a family-run hot dog joint that started in 1948.

This old-fashioned confectionary has been family owned and operated for more than a century.

Spiral-bound community recipes and antiquarian gems mingle at this small East Village shop.

The grandiose interior of this bar speaks to its past as home to famous jewelers and railway offices.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

This 19th century cotton-gin factory has been repurposed into an artist space and cultural center, complete with goats.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

The world's largest rotating world.

To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

Everyone from Mark Twain to Teddy Roosevelt has a pipe hanging from the walls of this historic chophouse.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

A colorful square marks the heart of the city's LGBTQ community.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.

Dr Barnes' $25 billion private collection of art and arboretum.

Yo, Adrian!

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.