The only ancient owl carving found east of the Mississippi.

A replica of one of the more than 15,000 civilian lookout towers that lined the U.S. coast during World War II.

An abandoned water sports stadium that has become a haven for graffiti and decay.

A memorial to the United States's first wildlife refuge warden.

These simple structures are living monuments to the fishermen who built this community over a century ago.

A sculpture of 18 beautiful clay mandalas on display at Warm Mineral Springs in Florida sends a message of world peace.

Step back into the glory days of Florida's nascent tourism industry at this Gilded Age palace.

One of the only Florida forts to remain in the hands of the Union all through the Civil War still stands as a historic stronghold.

This restaurant was removed from the famed sister ship of the Titanic and placed within a hotel.

Thanks to a clever legal loophole, this mountainside wine shop sells a hybrid cuvée that's been outlawed for nearly a century.

This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

Gargantuan pots of slow-cooked lamb, noodles, and red wine feed everyone at a Mallorcan harvest festival.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

An eerie abandoned gentlemen's club built for British officials during the colonial era.

This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.

This edible park is open to any and all foragers.

Walk through a restaurant's refrigerator door to reach this hidden bar.

Open since 1938, this diner has kept its fountain, malt machine, and all the gum that greasers left beneath its counter.

Haunted house kitsch meets Japanese folklore at this theme bar where patrons can “die” and have their own mock funeral.

Dine amidst exotic plants at this former royal greenhouse.

This legendary dessert was served to Nobel laureates for decades.

This cluttered cantina is famed for its cheese-spiked, raisin-flavored liqueur.