Political debates in a fabulous Pasadena castle.

L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.

Is this 47.7-mile stretch of highway the longest straight road in the United States?

The last of Fairfax County's one-room schoolhouses.

A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.

Dedicated to the writer who immortalized the use of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance of those who died in wars.

Explore a misty river canyon from a metal bridge system.

With a facade that measures just 107 centimeters, this five-story building is one of the skinniest in Europe.

This Cleveland mansion has played host to a German singing group, a Prohibition-era speakeasy, a funeral parlor, and many civil rights meetings.

Was the ravaging reptilian that terrorized this village a dragon, or an escapee from a London menagerie?

After a long career, a disastrous sinking, and a half-successful salvage, this Naval vessel-turned-artificial reef ended up exactly where she was supposed to—with a little help from nature.

This statue of Buddha has a distinctive hairstyle meant to represent an unfathomably long period of meditation.

Hidden in the forest atop a long, winding driveway is this stately home.

The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.

Sample Spanish wines under frescoes in a historic monastery of "barefoot old men."

An activist who committed her life to peace and women's suffrage.

Hundreds of iconic jazz records were made in this church-like space.

This old cement mine has been used as everything from a mushroom farm to a recording studio.

The world's third-largest scale model of the planets.

People escaping slavery passed through the oldest house in Lombard, Illinois on their northbound journey to freedom.

This small, nautical gift shop is home to a 500-pound behemoth.

Home to a monument dedicated to the American Rock duo along with a collection of music memorabilia.

An impressive collection of massive radio satellites.

This small beach park is littered with a collection of unique driftwood sculptures.