An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.

Once a place of peaceful repose, this sanitarium now faces an uncertain future.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.

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

Travelers exchange letters with woodland creatures at this mini post office.

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

This failed condo development was reborn as a street art hub.

An amazing stag sculpture constructed entirely of discarded materials.

Controversially claiming the title of world's biggest bass drum, UT's Big Bertha was once made radioactive by the Manhattan Project.

Amazingly detailed marble cinerary urns that once held the cremains of Roman elite.

A fruit-loving town welcomes visitors with a giant melon set against the sky.

A spur fit for a giant sits just off Highway 281 in Texas.

This big empty pig is a nostalgic throwback to mid-20th-century Texas barbecue.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

The wood bears a hidden love note carved by a young Johnny Cash.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

Modern technology and live displays tell the story of the Pacific during WWII for the Internet generation.

This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.

This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.