Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

This cave was hidden for thousands of years, storing the worldly goods of ancient Native Americans.

These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.

Historic home to one of the most famous women pioneers of the 19th century.

Curiously, this large sporting goods store features 14 wax representations of American presidents.

The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.

What began as a prominent Burning Man art piece is now an iconic symbol of downtown Reno.

This former New Jersey bus now exists as a public art exhibit.

A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

This crumbling industrial fortress has attracted daredevils, filmmakers, and historians.

City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.

This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.

Two thirds of this Montreal neon icon has survived to flash another day.

A historic Montreal market that was the city's agricultural hub for over century.

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

The only example of a Paris Métro sign in use at a subway station outside of the French capital. 

This mesmerizing kinetic sculpture blossoms endlessly in the breeze.

Immortalized in bronze, this frazzled student will be glued to his screen for centuries.

The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.

Once a thriving business district, this former shopping area is now an urban ghost town in the heart of the city.

A museum dedicated to exhibiting remarkable outsider art.

The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.