This 2,700-year-old woman is the jewel of the Maidstone Museum's Egyptian collection.

A statue of the owner stands outside of this museum, once the most popular brothel in town.

One woman’s obsession gave birth to this lovely oddity at the Boston Public Library.

A small house sits between two huge rocks, with its back to the sea.

Located in Faneuil Hall, the headquarters of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts has stood the test of time.

Stolen goods adorn the organ at Old North Church.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history, this memorial has faced its fair share of backlash.

A tiny plaque marks the location of the water source that facilitated the birth of modern-day Boston.

An easy-to-miss garden in Boston's North End honors the mother of JFK and others who lost children in WWII.

The huge granite obelisk that towers over a small California town.

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

The jewel of the museum is a rare tumulus, a funeral decoration from the 18th century.

This hotel was the site of major events in sports and radio history. It was also used as a detention center during World War II.

This snack factory boasts several tributes to its popular line of rice crackers, including a quasi-shrine.

Feast your eyes upon hundreds of Nepal's native butterflies and moths.

Get up close with some alligators at this roadside farm attraction.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

This calm grassy field was once a Superfund site full of thousands of nasty chemicals.

Veritable museum of 20th century country music history.

This small museum is kept in a house that was integral to the genesis of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

This railroad overpass is said to be home to a murderous goat-man whose very legend has led to very real deaths.

Part of a worldwide art project, this mysterious semicircle of concrete shapes holds the pieces of a larger story.

The longest navigable underground river in the United States is home to countless blind and albino animals.

The oldest house in Galena, Illinois, now is a reminder of when this city was the world's lead mining capital.