A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

Made of giant chains and hung with shackles, this iron cross honors those unknowns who perished under American slavery.

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

A 19th-century architectural wonder designed by the "father of the skyscraper."

The seat of Buffalo government is a gorgeous Art Deco palace.

A beautifully designed asylum was resurrected as a hotel and art center with a ghost story or two.

The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.

A colorful street named for the legendary Australian rock band.

Once housing children next to hardened criminals this historic jail once displayed Ned Kelly's skull until it was stolen.

The mastermind behind this palatial hotel perished on the Titanic weeks before its grand opening.

These locks on North America’s oldest canal are named after a porcine rock formation.

Louise Bourgeois' 30-foot-tall steel spider sculpture.

Canada's subterranean Cold War museum has doubled as a movie set.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

High winds can make this one scary landing.

Taihape's claim to fame is a fictional Kiwi farmer wearing gumboots.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.