The filming location of a shark attack in Steven Spielberg's famous shark movie.

Beside some power panels, a plaque celebrates the history of an alternate world.

The ruins of a paper mill destroyed during the Civil War still tower over a tributary of the Chattahoochee River.

Now harmless, this looming post struck fear into the heart of medieval troublemakers.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Museum celebrating the ocean, with the largest wunderkammer dedicated to sea exploration.

One of the largest-ever mental hospitals now sits abandoned, surrounded by 25,000 unmarked graves.

This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

A little marble compass above George Washington's (empty) tomb in the Capitol marks where D.C.'s four quadrants intersect.

Outposts of this restaurant chain were shaped like jaunty chapeaus.

The facade of this relic from the Klondike gold rush is decorated with over 8,800 pieces of driftwood.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

These ancient ritual mounds are our best window into the culture of the ancient Mississippians.

A colorful square marks the heart of the city's LGBTQ community.

The world's first time capsule lies behind a welded steel door in Atlanta.

This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.

The resting place of a Civil War celebrity's amputated limb.

3/4-scale model of the White House in Atlanta, Georgia.

A mysterious monument meant to be a guide into "an Age of Reason" was destroyed after an apparent bombing.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.