Unexplained bald patches in the landscape grow and recede over time, as though they are somehow alive.

Secret gardens just a few miles from downtown Atlanta.

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

The factory for the popular Dumbo location, the Greenpoint shop is a quiet gem.

An abandoned vacation home spent a decade taking on legends. It's now taking on water.

17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

This industrial area was the dumping ground for massive amounts of trash, some of which washes up as tiny bits of sea glass.

An abandoned water park overtaken by the dunes.

Despite its name, this route in southern Utah offers a heavenly day trip.

Once a menacing challenge for trailblazers, this trail is now the most scenic drive in Utah.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

A Spanish-style estate that has traded black ties for rock concerts.

A tiny, unassuming park in Tampa that belongs to the Republic of Cuba.

This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.

The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

The park preserves a single, rare species of carnivorous plant that spells doom for unsuspecting insects.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.