This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.

Located off a bustling strip, a silent teahouse employs workers with hearing- or speech-related disabilities.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

This Rhode Island mansion was a stand-in for the exteriors of Collinwood in the original "Dark Shadows" series.

Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.

Ironically this massive termite is the mascot for a company that is acclaimed for killing his kind.

You can spend the night as an honorary lighthouse keeper in this quaint, historic beacon.

Mysterious stone tower featured in many alternative histories of the New World.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

From horses to stainless-steel trucks, this iconic Providence burger wagon is one of the oldest mobile diners in the country.

The first public building in Savannah to offer air conditioning was a luxurious cinema that still operates today.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

Visitors can explore the role of mysticism throughout the ages inside this interactive museum of magic.

This secluded ruin was once a home for exotic plants.

An early-19th-century hotel with a past that is steeped in the Civil War.

To avoid the demolition costs this abandoned drawbridge was simply left in the up position.

One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.

This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.

This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.