One of the best beaches in the entire world.

Once one of the largest producers of pig iron in the world.

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.

Ruins of a Carnegie family mansion on Cumberland Island.

A massive sustainable farm designed by the mastermind behind Central Park.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.

This recently rediscovered Civil War-era submarine was the first to ever sink an enemy ship.

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

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

Tour the original street level of Port Angeles, buried underground in 1914.

A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.