This theater opened in 1998, but both the building and the puppeteers who perform there have a distinguished history.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

This anonymous businessman sculpted in bronze became an enduring memorial after 9/11, and had been mistaken by rescue workers for a survivor in the rubble.

Blighted Irish field and the ruins of a 19th-century cottage on the edge of urban Manhattan.

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

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

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

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

The "Seinfeld" diner.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Mexico's largest collection of masks is found in the ruins of an abandoned convent.

This extraordinary art museum is like a secret world on the edge of Mexico City.

Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.

A shining treasure trove of fine Mexican silver dating back to the 15th century.

These subterranean models show Mexico City's central square during three different eras.

The museum houses "the most studied meteorite in history," among other geological oddities.

This clock was gifted to Mexico as a show of gratitude for its long history of welcoming Arab migrants.

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

These museum grounds are a Dalai Lama-declared peace oasis.

The unique collection of gifts includes braids of human hair, a spoon, and a Virgin made of bread.

An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.

Diego Rivera's massive tiled fountain and failed infrastructure project.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

These biodiverse university gardens form a green oasis amid the urban chaos of Mexico City.