This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.

A fantastic array of trays and cables once whisked books over to the Capitol at 600 feet per minute.

A metal ring in the middle of the road marks the exact spot where the Soviet satellite crash-landed in 1962.

A collection of 16,000 antlers crammed beautifully into a small shed.

The early data processor factory founded in Washington for the 1890 U.S. Census went on to become IBM.

The remains of a 1st-century aristocratic Roman town house featuring beautiful well-preserved mosaics.

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.

The ruins of a medieval castle linked to the murderous French lord that inspired the famous legend of Bluebeard.

This Soviet-era "closed town" was a top secret uranium producer often left off of maps.

These experimental weapons brought World War II to Nebraska as well as 26 other U.S. states.

A collection of pianos and more guaranteed to delight anyone interested in music history.

This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.

The only microgravity tower in Europe can produce nine seconds of weightlessness.

Dead weights honor the dead of Portugal's fishing industry.

Europe's largest collection of matchbox designs is a fascinating exploration of the cultural history of the world.

The excellent acoustics of this natural amphitheater made it a popular preaching spot for the founder of the Methodist Church.

A cramped wooden attic that once housed one of the world's first movie studios.

A stunning two-story timepiece within a medieval Brick Gothic church.

It took an artist 20 years to create this sprawling sculpture garden honoring the area's ancient inhabitants.

The illuminating collection of L.A. street lights is run by the city and only opens one day per month.

A bust of the first president welcomes visitors to the only town in America called George, Washington.

This eclectic, mosaic-clad home includes a bamboo ping-pong loft and a "Whispermaphones" intercom.

The skulls and bones of thousands of soldiers line the walls of this small Italian chapel.

The skeletal white beams stand as a monument to religious dissent.