The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

Bizarre lunar-like landscape with thousands of large stone "hoodoos."

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

Its history includes dinosaur fossils, cattle rustlers, Georgia O'Keeffe, and a mythical giant rattlesnake named Vivaron.

Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.

The island residents are known for taking their quirky sense of humor with them to the grave.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

An old-timey wax exhibition campily depicting New Orleans legends and scandals.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

This Art Deco airport was once deemed “the air hub of the Americas.”

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

Before becoming a public park, this spot was a shell midden, a fort, and an amusement park.

A haunting, yet lovingly hand-hewn potters' field full of graves that flood with each heavy rain.