This area was once known for being a lawless haven for rough-and-tumble sailors, earning the maritime-themed nickname "the black sea."

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

This maze-like, oceanfront gift shop—the nation’s largest— has been serving kitsch to the Myrtle Beach community for over 80 years.

This supermarket is suspended 25 feet above an interstate highway.

Mysterious stone tower featured in many alternative histories of the New World.

The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.

This stone tower was built to protect Crete from incoming pirates.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

Although he donated over 3,000 acres to Los Angles, Griffith's life was marred by controversy.

A single light illuminates one man's overshadowed contributions to street lamp history.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

In Gloucester, Massachussets, fishermen celebrate a successful year at sea by charging a lubed pole to capture an Italian flag.

A 60-foot-tall tower provides unparalleled views of the southern Green Mountains.

The highest peak in the state of Vermont has some interesting features.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.