The tallest monument in a historic New Orleans cemetery was prompted by romance and dash of pettiness.

This historic old movie house was the scene of one of the Blob's most iconic attacks.

An eccentric priest's tribute to George Washington, this chapel tells the story of the American Revolution.

WWII-era bunkers are hidden under the beaches of this picturesque park, which is still scattered with wartime watchtowers. .

This splendid Versailles-inspired mansion has the largest French-style formal gardens in North America.

After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

This tower-tomb honors a president who only held office for a little over a month but dedicated his life to his country.

A fiberglass jungle, deep in the wilds of the Cleveland suburbs.

These powerful, if squat, Canadian waterfalls flow in different directions depending on the time of day.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

This Czech church doubles as something of a permanent fashion exhibition for a statue of the Infant Jesus.

Increasingly decayed figures stand as a powerful reminder of the human costs of Czech Communism.

Mussolini gave Cincinnati a bronze statue of Romulus and Remus suckling at a wolf's teats.

The largest ancient burial mound in Ohio.

A headstone tells the sad story of a lost little boy and his pet dog.

This statue commemorates the meeting of the most influential minds of the women’s rights movement.

What remains of the simple red brick chapel where the women's rights movement began.

A near tragic event on this bridge helped inspire the classic film "It's a Wonderful Life."

The final resting place of Harriet Tubman and other famous historical figures.

This restored house is like a time capsule of the president's unconventional inauguration.

An elaborate memorial to a man local legend says died of a broken heart.