This massive boulder was hurled into a Zurich church when a gunpowder depot was struck by lightning in 1652.

A miniature train theme park, free to the public, laying at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains.

This sculpture presents commentary on a life in pursuit of profits.

This once-booming Gold Rush town is now home to a herd of feral donkeys.

Inside this library, the history of Los Angeles is retold through a mural.

In the "Danish Capital of America," a replica of one of Copenhagen's most iconic buildings.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

The grand marquee of this abandoned Hawaiian theater remembers the building's elegant past.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

Running under an entire mountain, the longest highway tunnel in North America is kept fresh using portal fans and jet fans.

There are ongoing efforts to preserve this village, the best known work of Egyptian architect Hasan Fathy.

The world's first disc golf course has the Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a neighbor.

One of the world's earliest skyscrapers.

A former medieval fortress, now home to Edinburgh Napier University, contains a rather risqué work of art.

Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.

The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

This quaint museum taps into the sweet history of the maple syrup industry.

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

An effigy of Vancouver's Gastown neighorhood's namesake.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.