Miniature art that tells an enormous story.

An eccentric memorial garden to the "warrior" birds of World War I, the messenger pigeons used by the Allied forces.

A state-of-the-art medical facility dedicated to treating beloved birds of prey.

This unique bird reserve sits within an important fragment of Brazil's Atlantic rainforest.

A local train station entrance hall doubles as a sanctuary for barn swallows.

Only 68 people per day are allowed to visit this New Zealand bird-watcher’s paradise.

A strange house built only at night, with rumored mystic inspiration.

A marble Lucifer hides behind the pulpit of this Gothic cathedral.

Abandoned in 2009, this once popular resort destination now stands frozen in time.

Water of undetermined depth has attracted rare fish and cult leaders alike.

This generously endowed statue once stood guard outside a Roman home.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

In the late 1990s, a mechanic and fan bought this iconic sportscar back from the dead.

At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

In the middle of the desert, miles from any human life, sat an anomalous pay phone that still magically answers your calls.

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.