Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.

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

The pieces in this sculpture garden are made from demolished buildings that were once landmarks of Motor City.

Enormous small-business mecca in the Midwest, serving dozens of artists.

To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.

Inside this art and oddity-filled shop, a small room filled with secrets.

This historic pink parlor keeps Phoenicians cool with homemade, retro ice creams.

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

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

A colorful public mural in San Antonio's West Side encourages students to stay in school.

This big empty pig is a nostalgic throwback to mid-20th-century Texas barbecue.

Seasonal, Pacific Northwest cuisine served in a 101 year old firehouse.

An eclectic restaurant serving from and to the nearby Chittenden Locks.