A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

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

Located at the former Lorton Prison the Lucy Burns Museum tells the story of the 91 year history of the prison including the dark chapter of its involvement in the women's suffrage movement.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

Inaugurated three times, this tower offers some of the best views of Madrid.

A 200-year-old live oak on the banks of Lake Pontchartrain.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

Coins and medals straight from the mint await visitors to this shop in the nation's capital.