The largest single concentration of harmless garter snakes in the world is a writhing Canadian serpent orgy.

One of the first amphibian migration tunnels in the United States encourages a tradition that has inspired Amherst residents for decades.

Art deco landmark on the outskirts of Washington, D.C.

The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.

During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.

Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.

Crammed into a Baltimore row house is an oddities shop that sells everything from skulls to dead insects.

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.

Enjoy a slice while browsing the world's largest collection of pizza memorabilia.

Grab a slice of pizza next to the remains of the "human monkey" who ran for mayor.

This temple is steeped in local folklore involving a teakettle and a raccoon dog.

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

This ultra-modern home clings to the slope of the Hollywood Hills on a precarious stilt.

Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.

The hotel room where Janis Joplin tragically died has now become a makeshift shrine to the singer.

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.

This grand mansion has starred in everything from Bones to Buffy.

Every last book in this bookstore is signed by the author.

With some 500,000 books across five buildings, this bookstore is a reader's paradise.