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

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

A multi-storied painting that depicts the area's rich and diverse maritime history.

Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.

In Houston's airport, a cow is properly equipped to jump over the moon.

Spectacular views await visitors to this lake.

Touch an actual dinosaur bone at this eclectic trove of Rocky Mountain treasures.

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.

A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.

The old fire tower is one of the last of its kind in the United States.

Modeled after a famous church in Vienna, Austria—but in Helena, Montana.

This recently restored timepiece has stood all around Kansas City.

The first car-centric shopping plaza in the U.S. brought a little bit of Spain to downtown Kansas City.

The remains of a religious colony, its amusement park, zoo, and baseball empire.

In this quiet park a rendition of a classic painting graces the outside of a charming restroom.

This is the last hand-cranked chain ferry of its kind in operation in the United States.