A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

A beautiful South Korean gate and garden in Little Rock honors American Taekwondo.

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

This landmark honoring a local beer brand is an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline.

This saltwater swimming pool, which is the last of its kind in the United States, is slowly crumbling within sight of multiple high-end beachside hotels.

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

Mobsters came for a soak in the hot springs, and stayed for the illegal gambling and bootlegging.

This historic hotel on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park has a storied history of gangsters and baseball greats.

New England's tallest light house stands on an island with a history of cannibalism and death.

This mountaintop refuge rehabilitates tigers, lions, bears, and more from illicit wildlife trade—and offers overnight lodging.

This monumental Jesus is often referred to as "Our Milk Carton With Arms."

An extravagant western hotel where every floor is the "ground floor."

This haunted hotel built on natural springs once served as a hospital for a quack doctor promising a cure for cancer.

Town not known for anything except its strange name.

Four, 18-foot-tall badminton shuttlecocks lie scattered about the lawn of a Kansas City museum.

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

A glass display case holds the document that ended the Second World War—which one person signed on the wrong line.

This charming cobbled backstreet is the most Instagramable street in Paris, much to the residents' annoyance.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.