This abandoned iron furnace was one of the first to use coke—a type of high-carbon fuel—to make iron.

Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.

An abandoned railroad tunnel transformed into a creepy path for hikers and cyclists.

George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Benjamin Franklin all slept at this humble inn.

World's largest barrel containing an inn.

This American Civil War-era fort still stands near the border between Washington, D.C. and Maryland.

This vintage short line in Amish country runs passenger steam train excursions and still hauls freight.

According to local history, this cast-iron canine was nearly melted down for bullets during the Civil War.

An astonishingly accurate water clock that doubles as an hourly spectacle in this Berlin shopping area.

This large garden vase urn has nothing to do with the seventh U.S. President—it was designed by one landscape designer to honor another landscape designer's contributions to the National Mall.

The country’s largest boat parade honors an infamous Spanish pirate—who never actually existed.

An old pay phone rewired to play local bird calls and songs at the press of a button.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

Tacoma's historic Beaux-Arts train station is now a federal courthouse featuring large-scale glass sculptures by artist Dale Chihuly.

This waterfront restaurant was the life of the party until a crime syndicate burned it to the ground.

The many—66 to be exact—faces of the German forest.

This marvelous array is one of the largest collections of mechanical instruments in Europe.

Legendary site where an evil bishop was devoured by rodents.

This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.

A unique look into the bowels of a century-old funicular.

For more than 25 years, this Philadelphia store has been offering a wide selection of Victorian oddities and antiques.

Intricate, eye-catching, award-winning rubber sculptures liven up this Pennsylvania town.

A huge railroad museum with over 100 pieces of rolling stock focusing on the railroad history of Pennsylvania.

A Roman holiday is closer than you think when you use this 1916 staircase inspired by Rome's Piazza di Spagna.