Two awe-inspiring globes from the reign of the Sun King hang from the ceiling of France's national library.

This abandoned ironworks was once the most important military supplier in America.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic's missed arrival.

Manhattan's Thirteenth Avenue was made on landfill then deliberately destroyed — apart from one small, obscure block.

Behold the rickety wooden glory of the world's oldest operating roller coaster.

This institution collects the history of burlesque dancing with a titillating collection of ephemera and pasties.

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

The tragic reality of a town riddled with rumors of haunts, chemical spills, and serial killers.

Death comes to anyone who dares to touch this concrete column.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

This throwback amusement park is home to rides and unique storybook figures from the past.

Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

World's largest Christmas store.

A new kind of theme park for adults off the Las Vegas Strip.

James Turrell's total color immersion art installation, hidden on the top floor of a luxury handbag shop.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.

Wayne Newton's sprawling estate is now open for visitors to catch a glimpse of his "heart and soul."

Originally built as a promotional giveaway, this suburban house was designed to be an IRL version of the Simpson home.