This arch was featured prominently in the film.

Ride on a fully-restored Nike nuclear-tipped missile elevator from the Cold War.

Originally commissioned as a sculpture to reflect the history of Belfast's red-light district, the final sculpture has been banned from Belfast public land.

Take in a sweeping views of Guanajuato—and save yourself a hike up a steep hill—on this funicular.

Two side-by-side historic and closed cemeteries.

A bronze tribute to a legendary Californian, the self-proclaimed "Emperor of the United States."

Built around 1723, this is the oldest surviving home in the U.S.'s oldest colonial city.

A monument to one of the few Olympic flames ever to be lit outside of the host city.

This unusual sculpture honors the city's namesake, Octave Chanute, for his pioneering work in early aviation.

Although called a funicular by both its owner and the locals this historic railroad is actually a rack and pinion system.

Dedicated to a college founder's alleged ancestor who was martyred in 1555.

This large stone residence served as a field hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg between stints as a tavern.

One of the oldest lighthouses in the world, this structure was built more than 800 years ago.

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.

A grand Wetherspoon pub set in a former opera house dating back to 1902.

The former home of one of the U.K.’s most notable families of suffragettes is now a museum dedicated to women’s rights.

A quirky roadside sign was the subject of a years-long legal standoff over highway right-of-way clearances. 

At 11,500 feet in elevation, there is no toilet in the state closer to the sky than this one.

This remote river crossing was a popular campground on American westward expansion trails, and a former Pony Express station.

The last gas-lit cinema in the United Kingdom, and perhaps the world.

This municipal sundial has been keeping time along Tacoma's Commencement Bay since 1978.

The arch marks the beginning of the road for northbound travelers.

The golden age of flight captured in a downtown airport.

The Painted Ladies of Ontario aren’t your average beach homes.