A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.

The US Navy's only submarine museum is also home to the world's first nuclear submarine.

Legend holds that the Ancient Greek goddess of love once bathed in the waters of this grotto.

Watch the newest land on the planet form before your eyes.

A tunnel of hardened lava along Maui’s famous Road to Hana.

This ruined fort and statue are a testament to the last king of Kaua‘i’s savvy diplomacy skills, which briefly brought Russians to Hawai‘i.

An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

This museum of Hawaiian and Polynesian culture is the legacy of the last descendant of the Kamehameha Dynasty.

Thousands of hats, pens, and pencils, hanging inside the walls of a former church.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

The eccentric mansion of one the most popular horror authors of modern times.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

This walk to the Pacific Ocean is surrounded by modern statues of Mochica Gods.

Icelandic settlement in Manitoba established in 1875.

This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.

This open-air reconstruction of an Old West town, a cross between a theme park and a museum, provides an immersive historical experience.

A reimagined 19th-century Acadian village featuring authentic Cajun-style homes filled with artifacts specific to the period.

This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.

A one-ton statue of Steve Rogers beautifies the entry to a Brooklyn Bed, Bath & Beyond.

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.