The graves in Florida's oldest Black cemeteries are marked with shells, stones, and mementos of the deceased.

St. Augustine's record-setting narrow street was designed to protect against pirates.

Possibly the world's oldest rug, this Egyptian relic is woven entirely from ancient cat hair and once carried a mummified human foot.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.

Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.

The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.

This runestone once destroyed by an explosion has been painstakingly reassembled to save its history.

Stone carvings record the Norse myth of Sigurd, providing a glimpse into Scandinavia's transition from paganism to Christianity.

18th century opera in its original splendor.

This wonky bit of historical taxidermy is experiencing a second life online.

The 19th-century home of Count and Countess von Hallwyl is now a museum.