Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

A statue built to honor the elite soldiers who fought for Latvia during World War I.

The former Field Marshall and Minister of War to the Russian Imperial Army.

A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

The time thousands of bags of chips washed ashore in the Outer Banks is memorialized in a local museum.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

The famous Beatle secretly visited this Illinois town several times to visit his sister.

In the loving memory of a tragically deceased role-player this Illinois park is decked out with both dungeons and dragons.

The failure of one component toppled this entire bridge during rush hour.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

A secluded hilltop monument marks the final resting place of Lucy, Presidio Park's beloved white deer.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.