This museum explores the history of the book, from scrolls to mass-produced objects through tools, stories, and massive cast-iron binding machinery (some of it operational).

An ever-updating collection of retro Americana.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

A secluded hilltop monument marks the final resting place of Lucy, Presidio Park's beloved white deer.

Built as a schoolhouse in 1914, this Mission-style building has also served as a dancehall, a library, an Army canteen, and now a cultural museum.

This settlement on the original Transcontinental Railroad began by harvesting timber, but transitioned to a forgotten 19th-century industry: harvesting ice.

Peek inside Howard Hughes' garage at this Hollywood-themed art installation.

A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.

The only museum and archive west of the Mississippi that is dedicated to the study of Abraham Lincoln.

The Yiddish language stages a renaissance in a shtetl-inspired cultural center on the San Diego coast.

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

This teeny-tiny park built by a San Francisco man in 1962 is mostly stairs.

This California museum is home to one of the largest collections related to the 'Treasure Island' author.

An Orthodox church inside a small "Garden of Eden" built by a man who had a vision.

This poignant tribute to the White Rose movement showcases artifacts related to the heroic anti-Nazi struggle.

A delightful but little-known public observatory and planetarium in Munich.

The scars of World War II are preserved on its walls.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.

A surreal museum of extraordinary industrial objects.

One in a pair of subterranean caves created by an ancient eruption of Mount Fuji.

Elaborate series of tunnels where traces of mass suicide are still visible.

Browse through roughly 130,000 titles in the world's largest independent video rental store.

This historic hub for labor unions has survived the city's changing landscape.