These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world's largest coastal brick fortresses.

One of only two pod-shaped homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Isaac Newton's former home, where the famous apple tree still stands.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

The tiny church offers succor to travelers driving by, but only eight at a time.

A tree that grows parallel to the ground was declared Brooklyn's "crowning curio" by the poet who saved it.

A bronze plaque at an intersection in Hoboken marks the place where the game of baseball first took shape.

A portion of the old Pirates stadium over which a defining home run once flew still stands even after the rest of the stadium was torn down.

The former home of the hard partying literary power couple is now one of the only museums devoted to their story.

The most accurate timepiece in the world.

A nostalgic bibliographic gem.

The world's oldest Jewish library was founded by Sephardic Jews in 17th century Amsterdam.

The library's graceful rotunda is like a bibliophile's temple.

New York's oldest and possibly grandest keeper of books.

A 1950s eccentric's vision of Eden preserved as a hiking trail.

Thanks to an acoustic anomaly, this unassuming stone bench has heard one hundred years of secrets.

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.

The eccentric mansion of one the most popular horror authors of modern times.

A 19th century library favored by Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft, known by locals as "the Ath."

An extraordinary library and archive dedicated to the history of the Arctic and Antarctic poles.

Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.