The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.

There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

This family mausoleum is steeped in symbolism and looks more like a fantasy location than a grave.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.

This museum is dedicated to the little known ancient Roman history of Vienna.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

During the 19th century, you could pay for violence off a prix fixe menu on this Manhattan street.

This memorial honors thousands of enslaved Africans and their descendants who died in colonial New York.

A plaque immortalizes the spot where the early American spy said his famous last words: "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”