This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

The black lab that was voted mayor of a California town is forever remembered by a life-size statue.

A huge collection of rocks, gems, and crystals.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

A time-capsule monument reminding future generations of the importance of efficient and effective use of natural resources.

A pair of giant legs paying homage to a poem, a king, and it would seem, socks.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the "Golden Age" of the American automobile.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the former home of the second Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

North America's largest accredited model railroad museum.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.

The capital of the Cayman Islands is a center of offshore banking, but gets battered by blistering hurricanes.

Send a postcard while vacationing with Satan.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

The colonial city's social history is reflected in its fanciful door knockers.

This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.