The filming location of a shark attack in Steven Spielberg’s famous shark movie.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

A unique music museum housed in a historic Boston theater.

The oldest Italian café in Boston, this spot also serves as a veritable museum of vintage coffee ephemera.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

The island home of an unlucky whaling captain whose story inspired a great American novel.

All that remains of the once-booming chain is a single orange-roofed restaurant.

This throwback amusement park is home to rides and unique storybook figures from the past.

This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.

Once the largest public hospital for the mentally ill was also surrounded by controversy.

This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

With the touch of a button, you can read a randomly selected short story.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

An unexpected Easter egg lurks in the background of a cherub wall relief at the Breakers mansion.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

These three lighthouses played a fundamental role in the maritime life of Eastham.

This memorial garden is the final resting place of many beloved pets including that of a famous explorer.