An abandoned warehouse turned art sanctuary in New Orleans.

A park filled with vibrant mosaics created by more than 300 folk artists.

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.

This unassuming riverbank is Missouri’s first designated site in the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.

One of few surviving standpipe water towers in the U.S.

What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.

One of many gator theme parks, abandoned in the sugar fields of South Florida.

A gleaming white tower in ornate Indian style soars above the low-slung bungalows of north Tampa.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

A little bit Wonkatania, a little bit pink elephant.

A house turned museum is the real-life "home" of the fictional main character of The Wizard of Oz.

This museum presents a dogged pursuit of 500 years of veterinary history.

This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.

A cave 150 feet beneath Kansas City is the perfect climate for growing 10,000 delicate orchids.

What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.

A museum celebrating the Victorian obsession with hair art.

Curious cave that stays a cool 56 degrees all year long.

The world's largest man-made underground caverns offer unparalleled underwater wonders.

European castle ruins in an American state park are actually the product of death and grief.

One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.

One of the world’s largest collections of paper memorabilia chronicles 4,000 years of papermaking.

A colorful square marks the heart of the city's LGBTQ community.

The perfectly named cave drop is the deepest in the continental United States, almost matching the height of Seattle’s Space Needle.