In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

The stately birthplace of California's statehood.

This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.

Also known as Rye Castle, this 13th-century fortification later became a prison and held one of Rye's most famous criminals.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

This cemetery served as the only official burial grounds in Cambridge for nearly 200 years.

This charming English house was once the home of England's most famous poet.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

This beautifully situated lakeside Roman settlement was likely built during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

A popular place to pick up prehistoric coral fossils from the time when Michigan was an ocean.

A historic Civil War estate-turned-museum looks back on the Confederate States of America.

The statue of John Harvard isn't actually John Harvard—or even, technically, the founder of the school.

This bridge was the birthplace of a unit of measurement based on a fraternity joke.

One of America's most historic homes also holds a startling literary legacy.

Impossibly life-like natural history models created out of glass by a father and son.