Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

A once-groundbreaking power plant turned into a hotel and mini-museum of archeological and geological wonders.

This concrete sculpture features a woman opening her heart to showcase a beautiful fern.

Over 120,000 curious objects that have shaped our modern world.

Neglected resting place of some of the city's early luminaries—and a woman encased in concrete.

High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

The story behind the mysterious symbol painted in front of the historic university's famous Rotunda.

A chilling disappearance (and rescue) of a child uncovers a geological mystery.

First planned industrial community in the United States.

This urban drawbridge gained eternal pop culture fame when the Blues Brothers jumped it while it was raised.

It was originally part of a "terrible lizards" collection at the 1964 New York World’s Fair.

This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.

This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.

Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.

A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

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