A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

The groundbreaking Japanese shrine maiden who invented the art of kabuki.

This site commemorates the birthplace of the game of basketball, invented by James Naismith in the winter of 1891.

In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.

This park boasts a unusual collection of curious monuments from around the world, from Micronesia to Antarctica.

The lasting remains of the region's once booming cement industry.

The notorious pirate William Kidd might have buried his treasure around this local pond.

This exaggerated sculpture resembles a well known feature of Vancouver:

A unique sculpture designed to outline humanity's reliance on oil.

This site commemorates the life of a Japanese scientist who dedicated his life to the discovery of diseases.

The birthplace of the man who patented the cotton gin and pioneered interchangeable parts.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.

Taste rums made with heirloom sugarcane on the distillery's own estate.

The decommissioned steam engine’s whistle can still be heard three times a day at one of Japan’s oldest train stations.

Deep into the lower floors of Pike Place, find a date with fowl fate.

An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.

This stone bridge is all that remains of a submerged New Jersey town.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

From banquet hall to Masonic Lodge and now concert venue, Ganz Hall is a breathtaking glimpse of into the golden age of American architecture.

Known as "Toronto's Flatiron."

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.