The 34th governor of Kentucky was sworn into office while on his deathbed after being shot outside the State House.

Sculptures of dinosaurs, trolls, and other beasts carved with chainsaws guard Finland's largest arboretum.

Paul McCartney, Joy Division, and many others created era-defining music at this former recording studio.

Run a wash cycle while sipping a latte at this community-oriented café.

The only statue ever crafted by award-winning animator Ray Harryhausen.

Home to one man's collection detailing the history of photography.

This exhibit showcases the literary work of soldiers who suffered "shell shock" during World War I.

This mansion on an island off the coast of Georgia once belonged to a 108-year-old heiress.

A hand-painted advertisement for chocolate adorns the walls of this historic building.

A house turned museum is the real-life "home" of the fictional main character of The Wizard of Oz.

Is this 47.7-mile stretch of highway the longest straight road in the United States?

A blend of nature and art awaits visitors to this park.

The woman who helped save 15th-century France was born in this humble home.

A small cemetery chapel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1906.

This Art Deco fortress in upstate New York gives Manhattan's vaunted examples of the style a run for their money.

This monastery set over a holy cave contains the oldest known painting of Saint Francis of Assisi.

This massive piece of artwork weighs more than 250 tons, and was designed as a tribute to the first president of the United Arab Emirates.

This monument pays tribute to the city’s contribution to basketball history.

Vermont's hills are alive with the sound of music at this historic hotel.

Hidden in plain sight on a gable between two towers on the roof of shipping firm F. Laeisz' headquarter in Hamburg sits an unexpected bronze sculpture.

After 800 years, Europe's oldest elm tree has met its end.

This work of engineering is imbued with elegance and ingeniousness.

An ode to this small town's big film history.

These animal carvings stand as a representation of India and Britain.