The oldest house in Glasgow is now a museum dedicated to the city's medieval history.

In the depths of Glasgow Cathedral's crypt, one pillar stands out from all others.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

Once home to a Scottish baronet, this 18th-century historic house doubles as a legendary art space.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.

This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.

The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.

This huge pile of volcanic boulders hides a stunning network of secret grottoes.

A living time capsule of the 1960s Richardson Bay water-front.

A working model of the entire San Francisco Bay and much of the Sacramento River Delta, complete with regular tides that change every 14 minutes.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

The oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.

This southwest-styled home in Santa Fe claims to be the oldest house in America thanks to an ancient bit of foundation.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

Artist James Turrell's ode to dawn and dusk on the campus of Rice University.

This seaworthy collection was sparked by one man's passion for sailing.

This scenic waterfront swimming pool is the longest salt water pool in North America.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.