Inside this library, the history of Los Angeles is retold through a mural.

The real faces of Venice beach captured on Romanesque columns.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.

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

A temple complex has existed on this site since the third century.

A memorial to those who died at the hands of the Kuomintang while fighting for communism in China.

This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.

One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.

The mastermind behind this palatial hotel perished on the Titanic weeks before its grand opening.

Canada's subterranean Cold War museum has doubled as a movie set.

A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.

Inspired by a piece of concrete, these three pyramid-shaped buildings have been beloved Indianapolis landmarks for over 50 years.

At the top of the hour, this steam-powered clock's eight brass whistles play "Back Home Again in Indiana."

The largest historic preservation organization in the United States.

This multisensory alley has the ability to remind bustling citygoers to stop and smell the roses.

This whimsical park encourages its visitors and wildlife to roam on and around the various works of art.

This tiny museum immortalizes the birthplace of an iconic Chinese-Korean noodle dish.

The site where the Emperor of Korea performed the long-forbidden "rite of heaven" to demonstrate his absolute sovereignty.

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

These winged Maya figures are the subject of speculation and conspiracies.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.