130 replicas of world wonders squeezed into just 118 acres of space.

These unique rock formations were created during the Ice Age.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

"X" marks the spot of an echo chamber in the middle of a plaza.

Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

Abandoned tunnels dug for the once-thriving sea salt industry on the coast of southern Spain.

One Confederate statue that accurately reflects the ugliness of its subject.

The illuminating collection of L.A. street lights is run by the city and only opens one day per month.

Hidden above a drug store on a nondescript corner of Lincoln Heights is a private clubhouse for intrepid explorers.

This ultra-modern home clings to the slope of the Hollywood Hills on a precarious stilt.

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

The remains of the first punk club in L.A.

This blue behemoth of a bear is a colorful homage to Brown University's mascot.

This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.

Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.

The outcropping is graffitied with the name of the beloved musical Muppet television series.

An underwater city for the dead.

The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.

Giant telescope mirrors built in a spinning furnace under a college football stadium.

This collection of neon icons is preserving Arizona's history, one sign at a time.

Four bald cypress trees in Lafayette Square, across from the White House, mark the southern edge of a 100,000 year old cypress swamp.

The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.