Sit where JFK proposed to Jackie or where Nixon dined on meatloaf at this storied pub.

Before Nixon, "watergate" meant canals.

A Civil War fort in the middle of Washington, D.C. has been swallowed by a forest.

This popular fishing spot at the outflow of a 4.5-mile long hydroelectric tunnel sports a jetty literally made out of classic cars.

The name of the only golden Buddhist temple in Korea translates as "the temple that protects the country."

A secretive collection featuring objects that were designed specifically for U.S. intelligence operations.

Entombed in this strange, white stone hill are the deadly remains of radioactive weapons production.

This former small town was destroyed not by the motor oil it sprayed the ground with but by the toxic waste that was added.

Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.

A lakeside garden in the Southern Alps full of whimsical artwork and thousands of beautiful flowers.

Only 68 people per day are allowed to visit this New Zealand bird-watcher’s paradise.

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

A program of Communist glamour in post-Stalin Poland is preserved in this colorful museum.

A modern-day wunderkammer dedicated to Indianapolis history, Afrofuturism, and musical vibrations.

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

This exhibit is devoted to the games and wonder that Hasbro has brought children worldwide.

A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

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

A microbiologist-chef is slinging noodles with hyperlocal Nordic ingredients.

Where you can hail your favorite fictional commanders-in-chief.

The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.