Contractors in this Oregon town have been stamping their names in sidewalks since 1908.

Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.

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

Pirates had to be ousted from the land where this now ruined Louisiana fortress was built.

It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.

A memorial sculpture to heath hens stands on the spot where the last heath hen, Booming Ben, was last seen.

This historic Civil War church has survived over a century of racial turmoil but still stands as a reminder of the town's roots.

The history of funerals and funerary customs.

This iconic Russian space museum sits on a landmark space production facility and houses the Vostok 1, the first manned spacecraft, that was also built here.

This temple is steeped in local folklore involving a teakettle and a raccoon dog.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.

The small town of Poulsbo in Washington state is the next best thing to the Kingdom of Norway.

Over 20,000 sets of spice shakers reveal the surprisingly telling history of our most basic spices.

The surprising home of the iconic Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel.

All that remains of a gigantic earth-moving machine.

Crumbling remnants of what was once a booming town full of silver.

A burnt-out motel with priceless Native American artwork in the basement, redeveloped into apartments.

Packed with gear and memorabilia, this museum chronicles the history of skiing and how its rise shaped New England.

This racially troublesome eatery thought a new coat of paint could erase its offensive connotations.

A 115-year-old restored German dining hall awaits those who venture beneath the Minnesota State Capitol.

A museum dedicated to the history & joys of the trail & your best chance to see hikers throwing up ice cream.

An art instillation for the sake of "raising vibrations."

Jule Körner's house full of bizarre architectural details.