This pedestrian footbridge honors Pero Jones, an enslaved African who lived in Bristol.

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

This monument to a veteran of the Mexican-American War is one of only two in Manhattan that serve as an actual mausoleum.

A 19th-century politician who died after walking home in a blizzard is honored with this Manhattan statue.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

Cheap pizza and all of your naughty bedroom needs housed in a stunning example of Art Nouveau architecture.

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

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

A hidden plaque is the only reminder of the lost palace where two storied English kings were born.

The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.

This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

This sculpture of disembodied body parts forms a poignant memory of the horrors of World War II.

Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.