The remains of a World War II munitions factory still haunt the fields of this Twin Cities suburb.

A sewing machine tycoon built this miniature castle for the people and to beautify a lakeshore.

The Dover International Speedway is home to a towering, concrete-skinned, racecar-hungry behemoth.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

Connecticut's shot tower is near the end of its life.

Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.

The tallest The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in the world soars above the Beltway.

One of the oldest of its kind.

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

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

Narrowest house in Boston.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

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

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

A sulfuric hellscape in southern Italy.

The maritime museum that boasts the largest nautical library in the western hemisphere.

The city of Halifax still bears the scars of the largest explosion prior to the atomic bomb.

"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

Current docking place of the SS United States, the fastest transatlantic ocean liner.

This lighthouse was witness to the end of WWII hostilities and now collects creepy cairns.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.