This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.

The only place for a truly presidential dram.

Within this lovely Richmond cemetery lie the remains of famous Virginians and some of Edgar Allan Poe's most beloved family and friends.

A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.

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

This alley in downtown Chicago held the bodies of over 600 people after the fateful Iroquois Theatre fire.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Rowdy rebels fortified this home during the first popular uprising in United States history.

Affectionately known as "Lord Bot," this historic statue has a cult social media following and rightly claims to be “the most metal inhabitant of the Wren Yard.”

Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

A mega theme park-wax museum mélange containing all things biblical.

Located within a historic park, the beacon is the oldest standing structure in Miami.

A community of collapsing homes more than a mile out from the Florida coast.

The only swimming pool listed on the National Register of Historic Places is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.