Taste the white whiskey that the United States' first president once distilled and enjoyed.

Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.

This brick-lined pedestrian walkway was once a railway tunnel used during the Civil War.

One tiny triangular park commemorates the victims of a yellow fever epidemic—many of whom are buried right below the grass.

A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

A secretive collection featuring objects that were designed specifically for U.S. intelligence operations.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

Outsider art meets paleontology at this roadside reptile repository.

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

A perilous medieval road leading right into the sea.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

This bridge is haunted by the ghost of a distraught mother.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

Eyam took steps to quarantine themselves and keep the plague from spreading.

An 18th-century estate owner thought these cottages were an eyesore, so he artfully disguised them as a church.

A creepy statue of a hooded ghost hauls itself up from the water in a historic Lithuanian city.

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.

An enchanting rocky island of scraggly baobabs surrounded by an ancient sea and sprawling salt pans.

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

The haunting "Hell House Altar" is one of the few remnants of an abandoned college that has been a magnet for local legends.

A network of concealed passageways lies within a busy London Underground station.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.