The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

This turn of the century masterpiece has a mysterious goaty interloper.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

Hidden behind a wall for decades, this masonic lodge was only rediscovered during renovations.

The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.

This strange mural located in the Ueno station is filled with traditional Japanese symbolism.

This gnome sculpture and his wonderous hat forces train passengers to do a double-take.

Inspired by the famous sculptures on Easter Island, this head serves as a popular meeting spot by Shibuya Station.

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.

The small candy-colored ride is the last rooftop Ferris wheel in Tokyo.

A semi-abandoned replica of Prince Edward Island's Avonlea—in Japan.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

The magic's in the hole!

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

Curios, scientific antiques, oddities for sale.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”