St. Augustine's record-setting narrow street was designed to protect against pirates.

35,000 grape hyacinths flow like water down a garden hill.

A mysterious monument where a woman who records say never existed was burnt alive for being a witch.

Ruins of the elaborate house where the enigmatic costume designer threw glamorous parties for New York's theatrical elite.

The remnants of a Gilded Age elegance preserved in the middle of a stark modern tower.

The thousands of shades on display — some toxic, others impossibly rare — are a library of more than just color.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

A steampunk-styled three-floor factory churning out art, activism, and electronic beats.

The oldest inn in Kilkenny was established by the first convicted witch in Ireland.

Four bald cypress trees in Lafayette Square, across from the White House, mark the southern edge of a 100,000 year old cypress swamp.

A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.

An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage train station tiles.

This 220-year-old house is a reminder of New York City's Dutch past.

A charmingly old-fashioned reminder of the historic building's former life.

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.

The often-overlooked ruins of one of the first buildings designed by famous landscape architect Frederick Olmsted.

This rustic cabin, outfitted with gun slits, was once home to John D. Tewksbury, patriarch of the bloodiest family feud in American history.

This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville’s history.

Other-worldly rock formations and ancient fossils abound in this unique stretch of Nebraska badlands.

Spirits from these lakes are said to produce the local weather and odd phenomena as they bicker between themselves.

True to its name, this bouncy walkway may be the world’s smallest suspension bridge.

The world's only underwater laboratory where "aquanauts" study oceanic life.

Remains of military submarines built in secret jungle factories by the Tamil guerrillas' naval wing.

As a show of peace, a Japanese naval pilot gifted his 400-year-old Samurai sword to the Oregon town he bombed.