Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

A building so large that it has its own weather.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

"A hideous albatross in the Hudson River Valley."

This stone tower marks a lookout point over the historic Washington Crossing, and maybe some buried treasure.

Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.

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

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

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

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

The second oldest Jewish graveyard in the U.S. is tiny, with connections to George Washington and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Oldest synagogue in the United States.

This lighthouse was witness to the end of WWII hostilities and now collects creepy cairns.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.