Born a slave on the Arlington estate, Parks dug the first graves at Arlington National Cemetery, and was buried there, too.

The burial place of an obscure North African saint was turned into a macabre body preservation factory for the 17th-century Neapolitan elite.

This monument remembers the first Japanese Americans forcibly relocated during World War II.

One man spent 10 years building a spectacular section of road because no one else would.

This unchanged Victorian park is rumored to have been the inspiration behind Peter Pan's Neverland.

The longest stone bridge in England has an impressive history that dates back over 700 years.

A tribute to the incredible generosity the Choctaw Nation showed the Irish people during the Great Famine.

Gigantic mosaic sculptures of the figures on Tarot cards fill this colorful Tuscan garden.

A tiny island is connected to the mainland by a private railway that residents travel in their own personal wagons.

A palatial sculpture park was built illegally and in secret by a self-taught artist over 36 years.

The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze.

Amazingly detailed marble cinerary urns that once held the cremains of Roman elite.

Hidden in the shadow of a rocky fortress is one concubine’s long-forgotten legacy.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

A rare example of World War I trenches from the British front.

"The greatest unknown literary treasure in Los Angeles."

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

Colorful and chaotic stacked hotel in North Holland.

A Netherlands hotel where you can sleep inside a wine barrel.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.