San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.

Frank Lloyd Wright's most iconic home dangles over a Pennsylvania waterfall.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

A throwback train ride transports passengers through one of the lesser-known national parks in the country.

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.

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

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.

This museum collects over a century of automobile history including the iconic car from The Muppet Movie.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

"World's largest scrap metal sculpture" stands in an outdoor sculpture garden in the middle of Wisconsin.

A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.

Where the oil industry began.

The site of America's first commercial oil well essentially disappeared after the town went bust.

An abandoned railroad tunnel transformed into a creepy path for hikers and cyclists.

In the Mound Hill Cemetery resides the final resting place of the world's tallest couple.