This ratty natural history collection is a charming relic among a city rushing into modernity.

This former textile district now is now a thriving center for contemporary Chinese art.

A giant scale model giving a sneak peek at what urban planners see for Shanghai by 2020.

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.

Rivers of cattle blood gone, a strange Escheresque building remains, the last of its kind.

This strangely amalgamated museum explores the history of the Timex clock company as well as archaeology.

Journey inside the bowels of this sperm whale sculpture.

Amazing views of Long Island Sound can be seen from this mountaintop tower.

This lovely hilltop tower was specifically built to withstand 100 MPH winds.

Thousands of American timepieces on display in the former clock-making capital of the country.

This historic park site contains the last remnants of a once bustling canal system.

The author of Uncle Tom's Cabin was neighbors with Mark Twain while living in this Connecticut home.

A parade of antique steeds offers a quirky ride through history.

Who knew the Devil's domain was a hot spot for tubing?

This "thrice-cursed" island is allegedly home to Captain Kidd's lost treasure.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

The world's largest public collection of PEZ memorabilia.

A former copper mine which became a truly unsuccessful prison.

A museum designed by and dedicated to P.T. Barnum in the town where he is buried.

Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.

The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.

A religious-themed park filled with folk art to bring biblical stories to life that fell into disrepair and now being restored.