A pyramid commemorates the birthplace of James Buchanan, the 15th president of the United States

This ruined quarry once produced the distinctive red sandstone used for construction projects in Washington, D.C.

A portion of the old Pirates stadium over which a defining home run once flew still stands even after the rest of the stadium was torn down.

There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.

This historic sunny-yellow building has an unfortunate connection to the sinking of the Titanic.

Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.

Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents are sitting in a field in Virginia.

The final resting place of the tragic king and queen of the Jazz Age is tucked away in a small Maryland graveyard.

The country music legend's grave is surrounded by Astroturf because fans kept plucking out the grass.

Designed by Maya Lin, the memorial honors 41 individuals who died fighting for equal rights between 1954 and 1968.

The former home of the hard partying literary power couple is now one of the only museums devoted to their story.

The remains of an idyllic small town built for the film 'Big Fish' still stand around a rundown main street.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

This hauntingly beautiful cemetery outside a medieval citadel is full of winding paths and ivy-covered graves.

This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.

Climbing to the top of the cathedral's bell tower offers sweeping views of these medieval ruins.

Nine centuries-old fortresses guard the walls of this medieval Romanian city.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

A medieval church built up to defend its village.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.