A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.

After public executions took place at this location, attendants would also attend a local horse race.

Locals spent years successfully fighting to save this beloved Brutalist behemoth from demolition.

The now-quiet remains of coastal artillery defenses that were used in both World Wars.

This foolish Victorian sea fort was converted to a deluxe hotel.

This lighthouse was crafted as penitence for the theft of wine bound for a monastery.

The UK's oldest theme park slowly slips away.

‘Bush the old fire dog died of poison July 5th, 1869. RIP.’

Housing the National Women's Party since 1929, this historic house is now a monument to the fight for gender equality.

A rotating cast of guys and dolls in front of a Washington, D.C. building.

A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.

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

The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.

"Congress may voluntarily remain in session throughout the summer, in order that our Congressmen may be protected from the intolerable discomforts and dangers of the ordinary outdoor weather!”

The discovery site of the "Capitalsaurus," the official dinosaur of Washington, D.C.

Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.

Overlooking the spot where the Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower stands Devon's answer to the Colossus of Rhodes.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

This museum dedicated to the famous comedy duo is located in the town where Stan Laurel was born.

Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.

The church is gone, but the graves and legends remain.

A tongue-in-cheek arcade where the games are based on everyday life.