This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

This maze-like, oceanfront gift shop—the nation’s largest— has been serving kitsch to the Myrtle Beach community for over 80 years.

This South Carolina water tower is an icon of the city of Walterboro, but it also once served as the county jail.

The original location of Vollis Simpson’s Whirligigs.

Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.

North America's oldest authentic African Village.

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

An ancient Greek physician is honored as a god at this hole-in-the-wall shrine.

Peer into this window for an interesting glimpse into the public utilities that make this city run.

This monument celebrates this shopping district's past history as a feudal silver mint.

A commemoration of the first Dutchman to reach Japan, whose name still echoes in the heart of Tokyo.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

A shrine dedicated to a 10th-century samurai emperor, whose head is not buried on site (contrary to popular belief).

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

This sign designates the road that leads to the infamous Area 51.

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

Improbably, the largest wildlife refuge in the conterminous 48 states sits just northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada.

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

Decor at “Nevada’s Oldest Thirst Parlor” includes Raquel Welch's brassiere hanging from a stuffed moose head.