Smoky, also known as "Yorkie Doodle Dandy," was a four-pound hero of World War II.

A humble reminder to Bedford’s past sits hidden in plain sight.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

A century-old cabin off of Highway 30 touts an unusual construction material: dinosaur bones.

Miraculous tree that seems to sprout out of solid rock.

A monument to the egos of two railroad magnates that fell into decline along with their careers.

The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.

The oldest pub in Ireland may also be the oldest surviving bar in the entire world.

A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.

A giant sculpture of the legendary "Salmon of Knowledge" celebrates the return of fish to Belfast's River Lagan.

This Victorian-era public house has set the standard for pub-style elegance for over a hundred years.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.

These murals stand as reminders to the troubled history of this Northern Ireland city.

Achill's most recently abandoned village dates back to to the Age of Enlightenment.

These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.

It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."

The only monument to name all of the passengers and crew who died on the RMS Titanic.

This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.

These engineering masterpieces are a dominant feature of the Belfast skyline.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

This courtly monument celebrates an influential comedian who turned taking the piss out of the powers-that-be into an art.

The 19th-century pharmacy (now a used bookstore) was featured in James Joyce’s "Ulysses," and has changed very little to this day.