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

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.

Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

A white oak with property rights.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

World's largest Christmas store.

Astounding collection of coin-operated games and automata.

A sealed test tube said to hold Thomas Edison's dying breath was given to the inventor's friend and mentee, Henry Ford.

One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.