Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

A nearly 100-year-old dining car in upstate New York embodies the golden age of roadside dining.

The Hudson River School comes alive at this palatial estate.

One of the most scenic falls in Massachusetts has a history of death and grim legend.

A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

This unique religious structure is an architectural gem with arresting ocean views.

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.

Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

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

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

An ultra-modern diversity park in Denmark has turned an entire city block electric pink.

Sleep where gangsters fell amidst smoke and flame, with nary a bullethole to show for the legendary struggle.

What is the Thing?

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.