The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.

Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.

A larger-than-life statue of America's favorite sundae marks the place it was invented.

An abandoned stretch of highway, deteriorating next to the operational one.

Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.

A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

The Home and murder site of the witch of Rehmeyers Hollow.

A young woman's senseless murder led to the controversial psychological theory of the "bystander effect."

Pay your respects to departed pets, both celebrity and otherwise.

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

This collection of 80 polarizing foods aims to challenge your subjective notions of repulsion.

A lovely summer day by the sea becomes a nightmare.

Three vintage horses survived a 1976 inferno and found a home on a sister carousel.

This rare tortoise skeleton has been hanging around the downtown Los Angeles museum for over a century.

Because there's no place like home.

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

A quirky collection of figurines backdropped by city views is hidden next to a popular restaurant in the Hollywood hills.

Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.