Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.

Florida's oldest bar was once a morgue, complete with a hanging tree and gravestones.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

The first car-centric shopping plaza in the U.S. brought a little bit of Spain to downtown Kansas City.

Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

This haunted hotel built on natural springs once served as a hospital for a quack doctor promising a cure for cancer.

A hillbilly theme park that proved so unpopular the land wouldn't even sell on eBay after it closed.

Where animatronic singing fish go to retire.

The only diamond mine in the world where you can keep what you find.

This historic hotel on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park has a storied history of gangsters and baseball greats.