The small family-run business has kept alive the fading art of creating beautiful handmade book covers.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.

The only Native American museum along the Oregon Trail, run by the peoples who have lived on the land for generations.

Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.

A reconstructed medieval gateway that was the magnificent entrance to the capital city dating back to 1037.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

A museum dedicated to the quirky and colorful world created by Springfield's favorite son.

A luxury hotel housed in a former 15th century Gothic church.

Spanning an elevation of 160 feet and containing 388 steps, this is Seattle's longest staircase.

A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.

The "Greatest Sewer" of ancient Rome is one of the oldest sewer systems in the world, and is still in use.

The rose garden in Regent's Park where Pongo and Perdita met for the first time in Disney's "101 Dalmatians."

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

An eccentric 18th century naval officer built a ship's quarterdeck on his roof, the inspiration for Mary Poppins's "Admiral Boom."

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

A rare particle accelerator with a tremendous energy range is tucked away at Ohio University.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

The hollow trunk of this 650-year-old tree was used as a hideout by two Jewish brothers during World War II.

The ruins of an ancient Zoroastrian Tower of Silence believed to be the earliest example of the traditional funerary practice.

This Tibetan monastery has survived multiple attacks and is also a sky burial site.

These giant volcano sponges in Antarctica are thought to be the world's oldest living animal, at 15,000 years old.

An absolutely beautiful 200-foot stained glass installation traces the evolution of knowledge.