Four, 18-foot-tall badminton shuttlecocks lie scattered about the lawn of a Kansas City museum.

A late sculptor's last project was to turn this abandoned cement factory into a castle-themed amusement park.

The largest drain hole in the world.

If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.

The site of murders and Satanic cult gatherings.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

Decommissioned experimental solar facilities that pioneered solar energy technology.

Once thought to be the oldest living tree in the world, Methuselah was germinated before the Egyptian pyramids were built.

An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

A favorite haunt of dinosaur loving children and hallucinogen loving hippies alike.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

Over 315,000 preserved amphibians and reptiles in jars.

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

A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

The long, arduous journey of the stones of the Abbey of New Clairvaux.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

Gold Rush-era tombstones line the park's paths.

Visible below the waves are memorials to the city's Gold Rush dead.

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'