This collection of Japanese luck idols beckons visitors with over 2,000 waving paws.

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

This small hilltop church weaves the urban history of Washington, D.C. with the national history of the United States.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

Once a 19th-century brasserie, this McDonald's exterior celebrates Alsatian design and the "King of Beer."

An abandoned theme park with a strange and tumultuous past.

After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

A pharmacy built in the shape of a mortar and pestle, now resembles a fancy cocktail.

A full-scale replica of a 1774 colonial settlement in Kentucky.

This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville’s history.

Amazing taxidermy dioramas from the 1960s in a cement building meant to look like an ice cave.

A 70,000-square-foot institution dedicated to a very literal, creationist perspective on the Book of Genesis.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

The world's longest known cave system.

This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.