The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.

Essence of hound's tongue and tincture of bloodroot are just the tip of the herbalist iceberg at this beautiful, impressively-stocked apothecary.

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

The only recreation of William Shakespeare's indoor playhouse.

One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.

An unrealized Taoist palace left abandoned in a Houston suburb.

This natural rock "church" might not be a proper chapel but that doesn't mean it's not beautiful.

The only museum of sake in the United States is nestled in an unlikely California college town.

This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.

An extensive, if one-sided, history of U.S. law enforcement's war on drugs.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

A prehistoric landscape hidden in the cliffs of Maha'ulepu.

A pair of mutilated bronze octopuses slump at the base of the monument honoring California's admission to the U.S.

An abandoned railroad tunnel forgotten by time awaits inquisitive hikers.

A secret fresh water spring for animals and humans alike hidden along the most famous road in the United States.

This corn maze so big you may want to pack a lunch, and possibly a flaregun.

The New England cabin where an infamous British occultist conducted experiments in "magick".