The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.

The real-life site of Ichabod Crane's infamous gourd attack.

The home of one of America's most wealthy industrialists is now a historic site that remembers a more decadent time in the country's history.

This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe's grave.

It's not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music's library has been described as a "cathedral of books."

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Christ's blood preserved in a Belgian town.

A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

A majestic lion statue guards this Parisian botanical garden, and feeds on an unsettling item.

Known as the "Dodo Manège," this carousel features a herd of animals that have disappeared—or may be gone soon.

A scandalous Art Nouveau collaboration that set Paris all atwitter at the turn of the century.

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.