This plaque commemorates an amazing 19th-century sea rescue.

Napa's oldest building is now a Mexican restaurant.

A Swedish farm is the world's only producer of the rare, creamy delicacy that is moose cheese.

The remains of one of the last mining camps developed on the New River.

This sturdy, circular stronghold served as one of the forts that protected the Venetian Lagoon.

A small museum dedicated to taking the taboo out of all things related to poo.

A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.

This double-arched masonry highway bridge is the only structure of its kind in Minnesota.

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.

These headstones and a few stone foundations are all that remain of a once-booming mining town.

These six walrus head statues harken back to a time when this area wasn't far from the oceanfront.

The last masonry skyscraper ever built reveals a transitional moment in architectural history.

An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

An artist weaves "wooden quilts" with scraps salvaged from his Katrina-damaged home in Tremé.

A memorial to the United States's first wildlife refuge warden.

A historic building houses one of the most important archaeological institutes in Europe.

This monumental work of art symbolizes the coming together of a previously divided city.

The Denny Substation has been called "the coolest substation in the world" and sits in a densely populated Seattle neighborhood.

The bell that once tolled atop a lost Edinburgh gate now hangs for all to see.

This tower is all that remains of a 19th-century schoolhouse that became a famous music venue before its destruction.

The immortal Hollywood star rests in peace in an unassuming Swiss village cemetery.

One of South America's most exclusive resorts has a storied history dating back to World War II.

Tucked away down this Baytown alley exists a one-of-a-kind art exhibit of technicolor umbrellas.

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.