This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

Sacked by Vikings, blessed by William the Conqueror, dealt a fatal blow during the French Revolution—these ruins have seen it all.

A majestic lion statue guards this Parisian botanical garden, and feeds on an unsettling item.

19th century pendulum and a clock restored by a rogue group of guerilla artists.

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

Low-frequency noise compared to an idling train can only be heard by some of this industrial town's residents.

This shop is named for a runaway elephant who smashed through its doors, stole some peanuts, and spent five days on the lam.

This former Indiana quarry has been transformed into a park and SCUBA site where divers can explore the drowned mining equipment.

This unassuming home was once “grand central station” for the Underground Railroad.

The body of one of the world's most famous outlaws is covered in cement and iron to prevent it from being stolen.

This library and museum is dedicated to the life and literature of the Indianapolis native author.

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

A 30-year-old Sycamore tree grown from a seed taken to the moon and back.

Ruined pieces of stone and a swimming pool are all that remain of an amusement park swept away by a flood.

A turn-of-the-century architectural marvel built on healing mineral springs and salt licks.

But did the famous feminist and abolitionist ever really say those iconic four words?

The permanent home of Elektro, the celebrity automaton of the 1939 World's Fair.

These beautiful wineries were at the center of Lake Erie's "grape belt" back when the Midwest dominated American wine production.

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.

Every winter, water dripping from a pole creates an ever-changing ice sculpture.