In its day this historic fort held 100 cannons pointed in almost every direction to protect New York.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

The factory for the popular Dumbo location, the Greenpoint shop is a quiet gem.

A house of courtship where the Jazz Age's most storied lovers got their start.

100 massive sculptures in the Hudson River Valley.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

A discreet little stairway on St. Nicholas Avenue leads to a quaint and unexpected cobblestone street of 19th century wooden rowhouses.

Everyone from Mark Twain to Teddy Roosevelt has a pipe hanging from the walls of this historic chophouse.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

This hidden library of physiological ephemera contains centuries worth of knowledge on the vim and viscera of the human body.

This simple Manhattan salt house is artfully shaped... well, like a giant granule of salt.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.

The end of the 4 Line is also the end of the line for 300,000 souls in one of NYC's most illustrious cemeteries.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

A typical "Old South" manor, once owned by author Anne Rice, served as the setting for several of her witchcraft sagas.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

On the outskirts of a desert trading village high on the Andean plain, steel giants have been destroyed by salt winds.

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.