San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

The Kirkland Monument remembers a selfless Civil War hero who braved the battlefield to give water to his dying enemies.

'Cause the fence start shaking, the earth was quaking.

Three legendary, living albino buffalo roaming their pastures for all to see.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

Funhouse of found art and participatory sculpture.

Taking the 3D art experience far beyond blue and red glasses.

Tenacious mummies survived dental problems, eternal entombment, and more than their fair share of devastating fires.

Four miles of pipelines form the model of still-functioning retro-tech efficiency.

Antarctica's bustling metropolis, originally established by Richard E. Byrd.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

Nightmarish example of the unintended consequences of weapons testing.

"Would you like your sangria in an IV bag, or straight-up?"

Like Mardi Gras, only everyone's a pirate.

The world's largest Holstein cow.

One man's quest to save his town with a trail of record-breaking sculptures.

A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.

Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

The world's largest military aircraft cemetery.

Even in death, he's still your huckleberry.

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

Gigantic private toy museum featuring among finest collections of antique mechanical banks in existence.