A World War II structure that has stood the test of time.

This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

An easy-to-miss garden in Boston's North End honors the mother of JFK and others who lost children in WWII.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

The oldest Italian café in Boston, this spot also serves as a veritable museum of vintage coffee ephemera.

This 17th-century place of worship still celebrates holidays in the traditional Swedish fashion.

Sip colonial-era cocktails at this monthly recreation of a 1740 watering hole.

A statue of the English poet for whom this Delaware town is named is ritually dressed in seasonally appropriate clothing.

On the outskirts of San Antonio, a small bridge is said to be the home of a mysterious local legend known as the "Donkey Lady."

Where Santa Claus held up a Texas bank and started a statewide manhunt.

Amazingly detailed marble cinerary urns that once held the cremains of Roman elite.

Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.

An old abandoned pharmacy building in Texas is brimming with collectibles and images of the little tuxedoed pooch.

This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.

A unique museum dedicated to the Gullah-Geechee people, housed within an old oyster cannery.

The tiniest tiki room in San Diego.

A whimsical antique shop with a strong air of mystery, filled with items from ages, and what feels like worlds, past.

The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.