This imposing modern citadel started out as a home renovation project.

Great Britain's only hat-making museum.

Hundreds of glow-in-the-dark objects light up a museum in a historic zinc mine.

The world's largest washing machine collection has more than 1,400 antique items in its exhibit.

This is not your typical jungle gym.

The ruins of a medieval castle linked to the murderous French lord that inspired the famous legend of Bluebeard.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

The secluded site of a 1943 plane crash and amazing rescue is only accessible by hiking through the woods.

Though it's unclear why it's there, the lifelike sculpture of the giant lizard is oddly charming.

This stately 19th century library pushed architectural boundaries at a time when the public library movement was just taking off.

Plymouth's huge yet little-known memorial to the Pilgrims.

The "Heroine of Dunkirk" rescued over 7,000 Allied troops during the historic World War II evacuation.

Hundreds of hopeful gold miners came here to get rich, but only two years later the small town was deserted.

Featuring one of the most complete and original collections of Presidential memorabilia, this is the site of the last front porch presidential campaigns.

The world’s largest knitted mitten is displayed in one of Sweden’s smallest Arctic villages.

The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.

A famous hotel houses an impression collection of mini dioramas and giant doll houses.