South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.

A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.

Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.

A museum dedicated to the quirky and colorful world created by Springfield's favorite son.

Striking, enormous gold-plated sculpture of Buddha installed in the 19th century.

A monument to the conquistador became increasingly controversial in the very city that he founded.

The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.

A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

A Christian monastery stands on what was once a holy Incan temple.

The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.

It took 82 years and four different plaques to finally get the story right.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

The mysterious "Candelabra of the Andes" could represent anything from a god's trident to a hallucinogenic plant.

A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.

The little bear in the "funny kind of hat" has made his way from London back to Peru.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

Experience the pivotal Civil War battle at this interactive museum.

A blast from the past in central San Diego.

A dramatic coastline that’s home to a rare pine tree.

Go deep on these fascinating fish, and get a bonus lesson on the importance of marine conservation.

The second-largest giant sequoia in the world.