The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

Memorial of the Salem witchcraft hysteria in the town of Danvers, where it all began.

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

A walk-in working camera obscura produces 360-degree live images of the San Francisco coast.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

Across this single-file rope bridge is what has been claimed to be the edge of continental Asia.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

A historical convent known for taking in bad luck babies left on its doorstep is now an upscale shopping center.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.

The world's longest and deepest train tunnel.

An 11th-century fortress home to one of the most influential royal houses in medieval Europe.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.

A breathtaking bridge that crosses a vast gorge over a river's torrents, and has a tale of a devil architect attached.

The alpine falls where Sherlock Holmes apparently met his demise can actually be visited.

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.