The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

A spitting ode to a German serial killer.

A stunning gilt bronze relief denounced by Hitler as "degenerate art"—even though it was dedicated to the Nazi leader.

One of the oldest wine cellars in Germany is now a restaurant beneath Bremen's town hall.

D.C.'s first central library was born out of a chance encounter with the philanthropist whose name it bears.

The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.

A busy cafe better known for board games than food.

Residents of Fremont in Seattle have considered it the center of the universe since the 1970s.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

An abandoned textile mill that is now home to art and concerts.

Edgar Allan Poe's old dorm is now a shrine to the author's legacy.

This extraordinary Depression-era expenditure was modeled after a postcard of a Mediterranean hotel.

These tourist trap caverns are said to be the former home of a legendary Pennsylvania Hermit.

A local prank turned town icon.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

A cement mixer-turned-kaleidoscope in downtown Norfolk offers different views of the city.