An early life spent in this "Old Kentucky Home" inspired the writings of North Carolina's most famous novelist.

The Real LegoLand.

Restaurant in Northern Wisconsin comes with a unique feature: a grassy roof covered in living goats.

A ruined castle stands atop a hill surrounded by dragon lore.

A museum-like shop that has been producing clogs, brushes, and ropes for nearly 200 years.

This statue was a gift to commemorate the Thai monarch's first visit to a foreign land.

Tucked in an urban forest, this restaurant specializes in homemade, healing rakijas.

This museum preserves over-the-top masterpieces that once qualified artisans for membership into a medieval guild.

Long hidden under grime, the politically radical murals of a little known Yugoslavian master are finally getting their due.

Legend says this sculpture commemorates a brave baker who rescued the city in the Thirty Years' War.

The former headquarters of a leader in the Mexican Revolution, and the site of an often-reproduced image.

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.

Over a thousand musical instruments are on display, from bagpipes and harpsichords to drums and the sinuous serpent.

This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.

This 80.33 troy ounces of solid gold is believed to be the largest nugget from Oregon still in its original form.

This medieval oratory decorated in magnificent frescos was constructed after Charlemagne received a vision.

This grave marks one of few bodies retrieved from the disastrous Franklin Arctic expedition.

The stone walls of a home built to withstand a California wildfire still stand after more than a century.

Deep in the Negev Desert, the world's tallest solar tower looks like a sight straight out of science fiction.

Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare to enter.

After the construction of a nearby cathedral obstructed the view, the oldest belfry in Belgium was more than doubled in height.

Get three sheets to the wind at this desert winery with a nautical theme.

This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.

This 19th-century monument served an important purpose for fishermen thanks to its built-in barometer.