This staircase in a lush tropical grotto was built by enslaved laborers and renamed to honor Queen Victoria's role in ending slavery in the British Empire.

Site of James Cook's historic observations of the 1769 transit of Venus.

A beautiful and controversial modern sculpture that alludes to the Aztec past identity of the Virgin of Guadalupe and the phenomenon of syncretism.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

A tiny waterway named after a ghost story.

Established in 1925, Kiddie Park claims to be the oldest amusement park in the U.S. - a cozy little time warp nestled in a shady corner of the modern world.

The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.

Texas's oldest bakery serves authentic German pastries, including legendary strudel.

One of the highest points in Bexar county offers birdseye views of San Antonio and a four-story stone tower.