Owned by Native American women, this brewery is a celebration of indigenous culture in the American Southwest.

Soak in the soul of Kansas City at the oldest continually-operating jazz club in the country.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

This groundbreaking 16th-century map is known as "America's birth certificate."

An island in the middle of a lake, in the middle of a volcano, in the middle of a bigger lake, in the middle of a bigger island, in an archipelago, in the Pacific Ocean.

If there's another drive-through golf-cart bar in a bat-filled cave on top of a mountain, we don't know about it.

A performance hall at the American Jewish University moonlights as a sci-fi film location set.

A living museum of curated gardens honors 4,000 years of agriculture in the Santa Cruz River basin.

The internal railway of one of the biggest steel plants in America has been transformed into a linear park with unique industrial views.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

Once seen as a bit of an eyesore, this sculpture has become a staple of downtown Houston.

At the "Garage Mahal" in Houston, car culture is about more than just driving.

The pieces in this sculpture garden are made from demolished buildings that were once landmarks of Motor City.

The grandiose interior of this bar speaks to its past as home to famous jewelers and railway offices.

No passport is required to eat around the world at this elegant restaurant.

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.

This striking arch, one of the first architectural elements constructed in Prospect Park, was recently restored to its original glory.

The burial place of an obscure North African saint was turned into a macabre body preservation factory for the 17th-century Neapolitan elite.

The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

Dubbed the "Blade Runner dragon," this buzzing neon sign is a beloved local icon.

The childhood home of Henry Jones Jr. is now an adventure-themed bed and breakfast.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.