The air force base preserves its scars from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

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

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.

The notorious headquarters of a corrupt political machine.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.

The most confusing clock in New York.

A famous hotel houses an impression collection of mini dioramas and giant doll houses.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

Historic Hull Street was actually the first street with a proper name in the Boston area.

This parking garage was the site of what was - at the time - the largest cash robbery in history.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

This foolish Victorian sea fort was converted to a deluxe hotel.

The large fjord lake is thought to be the home of "Ogopogo," a giant sea serpent.

One of the largest mechanical models of the solar system in the world.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.