Bursting forth from a historic German neighborhood, these day-glo palaces are now a bright fixture in the town.

This alley-cum-fan gallery in the ex-Nirvana drummer's hometown holds the world's largest drumsticks.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

This classic restaurant features a gorgeous mirror-clad room.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

An old saloon in the West filled with history, and according to some, a few dozen ghosts.

A famous alternative culture epicenter and where Joplin serenaded young hippies.

Art from the latest counter-culture; kids who dye their hair blue and believe the future will be a post-apocalyptic water world.

Internationally known record store and purveyor of "dusties."

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.

The first museum in the world devoted to sexual gadgetry.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

This Los Angeles animation studio is keeping the wonder of stop motion puppetry alive.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

Skewer up Kangaroo.

A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic's missed arrival.

Abandoned concert venue legendary for its rock counterculture.