Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

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

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

Saintly bones pressed into a wax effigy of a Catholic superstar.

The last remnants of a lakeside airport that was bulldozed overnight by the mayor of Chicago.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

A surviving remnant of the thick ice mass that once mantled most of Western Canada's mountains.

This natural wonder is disappearing at an alarming rate.

With a floor made of thick glass, this observation deck offers a full view of Sunwapta Valley's mountains and rivers.

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

Inspired by a music box, a small town Vietnam vet carved an entire carousel full of animals by hand.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

Road signs in Namibia mark the location of one of the five major circles of latitude.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

One of America's largest retail chains got its start in one of its most remote rural destinations.

Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

Discover diverse aquatic life and befriend resident turtles at this private diving grotto in north Florida.

The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.