Despite his legacy of work in Spain, Cuba, and Florida, the larger-than-life writer's grave is a simple affair tucked in an Idaho cemetery.

Tucked away on a scenic trail, a modest memorial honors one of the greatest writers of our time.

This Delaware River bridge is emblazoned with a catty slogan from a more prosperous time.

Step into Monet's world at this fine-dining restaurant in the middle of a New Jersey sculpture park.

A unique sculpture park that specializes in the huge and bizarre.

The mysterious canine hides atop a drain pipe on the back of the building, some say as a sneaky shoutout to Yale.

Nassau Hall has served as army barracks, a museum, and played a key role in the American Revolution.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

This is one really big nut.

In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.

Life-sized sculpture of a blue whale made of hand-recycled plastic trash.

It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."

A burnt-out motel with priceless Native American artwork in the basement, redeveloped into apartments.

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.

The library's graceful rotunda is like a bibliophile's temple.

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

Latvia's symbolic mountain-shaped national library is home to millions of cultural tomes.

The statue of a legendary giant who carried Christ and shouldered the world's sins.

A stone marker and sculpture in the city of Riga stake a claim for the very first community Christmas tree.

A preserved oak tree about 3,500 years old found in Riga, Latvia.

This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

This charming Latvian lane doubled as Baker Street on the Soviet Union’s version of Sherlock Holmes.