The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

Constructed from bricks salvaged from a former dormitory destroyed in a fire.

One of the best places in Florida to spot rare, carnivorous pitcher plants.

Tucked away atop a quaint Alabama pharmacy is this tiny display of antique medical tools.

This small hut in the middle of a parking lot was once the wooded sanctuary of the 'Hermit of Montrose.'

A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.

A once-booming Mississippi River town with a history of racial violence is now eerie and mostly abandoned.

A downtown filled with nearly deserted historic buildings was revived as a pastel paradise.

A restored, one-room African-American schoolhouse in the diva's hometown now preserves the legacy of its most famous student.

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

Test your mettle against the hottest hot chicken in Nashville.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.

A ghost town at the airport is now a refuge for blue butterflies.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

In a pedestrian tunnel on North Carolina State’s campus resides an expressive and artistic free-for-all.

This hollow steel globe is the second-largest in the world.

The painter of "The Scream" is laid to rest under a stoic bust of himself in the humble corner of an Oslo cemetery.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.