An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

At Monet's beloved home you can still see the Japanese bridge, waterlilies, and weeping willows that were the subjects of some of his most iconic paintings.

19th century pendulum and a clock restored by a rogue group of guerilla artists.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

This tribute to the founding father of the American dictionary originally contained a spelling error.

A lone tower rises above the cliffs in a city park, offering fantastic views of the Connecticut landscape.

This opera house along the banks of the Connecticut River has two Tony Awards to its credit but it’s never staged a single opera.

Public outcry led to this bridge's unique character which celebrates a giant frog battle and also sewing.

The author of Uncle Tom's Cabin was neighbors with Mark Twain while living in this Connecticut home.

The oldest place in Hartford is a cemetery with thousands of bodies stacked beneath the grass.

The ruins of an abandoned 18th-century town that is slowly being reclaimed by the forest.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

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

The ancient past meets the retro-future at these dinosaur tracks that are protected by a geodesic dome.

Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.

The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.

Who knew the Devil's domain was a hot spot for tubing?

This lovely hilltop tower was specifically built to withstand 100 MPH winds.