A decommissioned Naval base now rents itself out for people who want to blow stuff up.

Known as the "Dodo Manège," this carousel features a herd of animals that have disappeared—or may be gone soon.

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

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

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

A heartwarming message to those entering and departing Music City from above.

This seasonal soft serve shack has been doling out silky swirls since 1951.

This beloved cheeseburger-slinging trailer holds Nashville's oldest beer license.

Flaunt your karaoke chops at this pitch-perfect dive bar.

In 1912, a broken section of the reservoir wall released millions of gallons of water and destroyed many homes downhill.

These fossilized remains of an ancient saber-toothed cat inspired the mascot of Nashville's NHL team.

Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”

This award-winning men's bathroom was just too beautiful to not allow women to see.

Feast on Caribbean classics from curry goat to black cake.

Feast on award-winning birria tacos from a food truck inside this neon robo-tiki bar.

East Nashville's oldest dive bar will bring you back to life with animal-style bar fare.

Sip mead from an East Nashville apiary while snacking on barbacoa tacos.

Test your mettle against the hottest hot chicken in Nashville.

House a green chile pork Crunchwrap swaddled in hot, fresh tortillas.

This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.

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