Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.

Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

The oldest house in Manhattan is now a museum that remembers the home's sordid history of scandals, vice-presidents, and ghosts.

New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

The sign at the garden gate reads: "These Plants Can Kill."

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

A museum devoted to bringing to light forgotten or neglected histories through exhibitions, education and public programming.

While it now takes more than a dime to open an account this historic Brooklyn bank still displays the opulence of the gilded age in which it was built.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.