The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

Spies, love letters, and ghost stories have all left their mark on this home-cum-museum.

The former estate of the Guggenheims, part of the opulent Gold Coast that inspired the Great Gatsby.

Some of the earliest burial grounds of New York State are to be found hidden away in this quaint town.

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.

This outpost of America's most popular fast-food restaurant is housed inside a palatial mansion.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

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

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

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

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

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

This single room has survived the centuries with almost no deterioration.

Inspired by a foil-wrapped potato, (seriously) the Markel Building has been deemed one of the 10 ugliest buildings in the world.

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.

A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.