A private collection of massive steel monsters guarding a Texas pipe works.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.

A collection of historic buildings in central Birmingham blend seamlessly into the cityscape but have an interesting story to tell.

The largest public library in the United Kingdom was designed to reflect the industrial and artistic history of the city where it stands.

This 19th-century performer's gravestone identifies her as "the smallest woman ever in this Kingdom."

A small alleyway with an unusual moniker.

This eye-catching roundabout sculpture commemorates one of England's best World War II-era "shadow factories."

The star-studded street honors the city's most notable Brummies.

A bench and a bridge pay tribute to Birmingham's favorite heavy metal band.

Modern art commemorates one of the first military actions of World War II.

A monument to Poland's famous alleged UFO abduction case.

A floundering Polish shipyard was once the soul of the Solidarity movement that capsized communism.

A national collection of Communist-era musical posters.

A menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster's lair.

The site of the first battle of World War II.

A treasure trove of astronomical, mathematical, and scientific instruments at Cambridge University.

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

This ruined folly was originally built to honor a failed American state that would have become "Westsylvania."

This may be the last of London's wooden pavements, which were once a common sight in the city.

A vortex fountain that seems to rise out of the ground.

A 600-year-old mini shrine guarded by a sword-wielding knight hides in a crumbling cliff face.

The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.